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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,420 and 9,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,420 and 9,713 is: 21,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420 : 9,713 = 9,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420/9,713 = 9,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420x = 9,713 × 9,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420x = 94,342,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,342,369/4,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.43

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