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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,436 and 9,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,436 and 9,600 is: 20,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436 : 9,600 = 9,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436/9,600 = 9,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436x = 9,600 × 9,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436x = 92,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,160,000/4,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.47

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