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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,354.50 and 9,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,354.50 and 9,543 is: 20,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.50 : 9,543 = 9,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.50/9,543 = 9,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.50x = 9,543 × 9,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.50x = 91,068,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,068,849/4,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.73

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