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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,232 and 9,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,232 and 9,563 is: 21,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232 : 9,563 = 9,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232/9,563 = 9,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232x = 9,563 × 9,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232x = 91,450,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,450,969/4,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.40

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