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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,487 and 9,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,487 and 9,562 is: 20,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487 : 9,562 = 9,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487/9,562 = 9,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487x = 9,562 × 9,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487x = 91,431,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,431,844/4,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.05

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