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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,140 and 9,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,140 and 9,534 is: 21,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140 : 9,534 = 9,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140/9,534 = 9,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140x = 9,534 × 9,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140x = 90,897,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,897,156/4,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.83

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