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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,382 and 9,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,382 and 9,763 is: 21,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382 : 9,763 = 9,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382/9,763 = 9,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382x = 9,763 × 9,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382x = 95,316,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,316,169/4,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.75

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