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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,387 and 9,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,387 and 9,662 is: 21,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387 : 9,662 = 9,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387/9,662 = 9,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387x = 9,662 × 9,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387x = 93,354,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,354,244/4,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.75

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