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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,352 and 9,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,352 and 9,524 is: 20,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352 : 9,524 = 9,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352/9,524 = 9,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352x = 9,524 × 9,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352x = 90,706,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,706,576/4,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.50

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