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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,312 and 11,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,312 and 11,609 is: 31,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312 : 11,609 = 11,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312/11,609 = 11,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312x = 11,609 × 11,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312x = 134,768,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,768,881/4,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.38

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