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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,467 and 9,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,467 and 9,582 is: 20,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467 : 9,582 = 9,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467/9,582 = 9,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467x = 9,582 × 9,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467x = 91,814,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,814,724/4,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.00

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