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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,403 and 9,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,403 and 9,670 is: 21,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403 : 9,670 = 9,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403/9,670 = 9,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403x = 9,670 × 9,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403x = 93,508,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,508,900/4,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.54

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