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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,029 and 9,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,029 and 9,546 is: 22,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029 : 9,546 = 9,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029/9,546 = 9,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029x = 9,546 × 9,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029x = 91,126,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,126,116/4,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.55

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