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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,329 and 9,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,329 and 9,481 is: 20,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329 : 9,481 = 9,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329/9,481 = 9,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329x = 9,481 × 9,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329x = 89,889,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,889,361/4,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.46

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