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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,360 and 9,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,360 and 9,584 is: 21,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360 : 9,584 = 9,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360/9,584 = 9,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360x = 9,584 × 9,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360x = 91,853,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,853,056/4,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.21

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