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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,322 and 9,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,322 and 9,482 is: 20,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322 : 9,482 = 9,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322/9,482 = 9,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322x = 9,482 × 9,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322x = 89,908,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,908,324/4,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.48

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