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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,417 and 9,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,417 and 9,551 is: 20,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417 : 9,551 = 9,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417/9,551 = 9,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417x = 9,551 × 9,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417x = 91,221,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,221,601/4,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.39

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