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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,481 and 9,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,481 and 9,550 is: 20,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481 : 9,550 = 9,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481/9,550 = 9,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481x = 9,550 × 9,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481x = 91,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,202,500/4,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.16

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