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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,432 and 9,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,432 and 9,553 is: 20,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432 : 9,553 = 9,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432/9,553 = 9,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432x = 9,553 × 9,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432x = 91,259,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,259,809/4,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.11

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