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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,428 and 9,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,428 and 9,573 is: 20,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428 : 9,573 = 9,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428/9,573 = 9,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428x = 9,573 × 9,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428x = 91,642,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,642,329/4,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.10

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