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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,096 and 9,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,096 and 9,544 is: 22,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096 : 9,544 = 9,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096/9,544 = 9,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096x = 9,544 × 9,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096x = 91,087,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,087,936/4,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.27

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