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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,322 and 9,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,322 and 9,508 is: 20,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322 : 9,508 = 9,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322/9,508 = 9,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322x = 9,508 × 9,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322x = 90,402,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,402,064/4,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.72

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