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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,417 and 9,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,417 and 9,653 is: 21,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417 : 9,653 = 9,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417/9,653 = 9,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417x = 9,653 × 9,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417x = 93,180,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,180,409/4,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.86

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