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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,365 and 9,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,365 and 9,545 is: 20,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365 : 9,545 = 9,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365/9,545 = 9,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365x = 9,545 × 9,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365x = 91,107,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,107,025/4,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.17

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