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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,234 and 9,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,234 and 9,568 is: 21,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234 : 9,568 = 9,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234/9,568 = 9,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234x = 9,568 × 9,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234x = 91,546,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,546,624/4,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.78

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