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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332 and 9,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332 and 9,509 is: 20,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332 : 9,509 = 9,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332/9,509 = 9,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332x = 9,509 × 9,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332x = 90,421,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,421,081/4,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.83

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