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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,442 and 9,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,442 and 9,748 is: 21,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442 : 9,748 = 9,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442/9,748 = 9,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442x = 9,748 × 9,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442x = 95,023,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,023,504/4,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.05

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