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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,448 and 9,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,448 and 9,673 is: 21,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448 : 9,673 = 9,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448/9,673 = 9,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448x = 9,673 × 9,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448x = 93,566,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,566,929/4,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.73

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