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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,008 and 9,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,008 and 9,552 is: 22,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008 : 9,552 = 9,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008/9,552 = 9,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008x = 9,552 × 9,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008x = 91,240,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,240,704/4,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.65

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