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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,473 and 9,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,473 and 9,765 is: 21,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473 : 9,765 = 9,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473/9,765 = 9,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473x = 9,765 × 9,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473x = 95,355,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,355,225/4,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.96

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