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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,480 and 9,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,480 and 9,535 is: 20,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480 : 9,535 = 9,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480/9,535 = 9,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480x = 9,535 × 9,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480x = 90,916,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,916,225/4,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.80

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