Finding the Third Proportional to 4,428 and 9,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,428 and 9,396 is: 19,937.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,428 : 9,396 = 9,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,428/9,396 = 9,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,428x = 9,396 × 9,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,428x = 88,284,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,284,816/4,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,937.85
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