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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,108 and 9,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,108 and 9,644 is: 22,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108 : 9,644 = 9,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108/9,644 = 9,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108x = 9,644 × 9,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108x = 93,006,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,006,736/4,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.39

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