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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,380 and 9,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,380 and 9,552 is: 20,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380 : 9,552 = 9,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380/9,552 = 9,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380x = 9,552 × 9,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380x = 91,240,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,240,704/4,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.21

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