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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,436 and 9,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,436 and 9,655 is: 21,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436 : 9,655 = 9,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436/9,655 = 9,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436x = 9,655 × 9,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436x = 93,219,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,219,025/4,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.21

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