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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,471 and 9,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,471 and 9,647 is: 20,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471 : 9,647 = 9,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471/9,647 = 9,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471x = 9,647 × 9,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471x = 93,064,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,064,609/4,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.17

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