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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,035 and 9,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,035 and 9,417 is: 21,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035 : 9,417 = 9,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035/9,417 = 9,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035x = 9,417 × 9,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035x = 88,679,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,679,889/4,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,977.67

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