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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,448 and 9,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,448 and 9,526 is: 20,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448 : 9,526 = 9,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448/9,526 = 9,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448x = 9,526 × 9,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448x = 90,744,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,744,676/4,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.23

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