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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,408 and 9,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,408 and 9,535 is: 20,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408 : 9,535 = 9,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408/9,535 = 9,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408x = 9,535 × 9,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408x = 90,916,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,916,225/4,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.28

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