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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,381 and 9,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,381 and 9,735 is: 21,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381 : 9,735 = 9,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381/9,735 = 9,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381x = 9,735 × 9,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381x = 94,770,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,770,225/4,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.10

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