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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,496 and 9,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,496 and 9,664 is: 20,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496 : 9,664 = 9,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496/9,664 = 9,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496x = 9,664 × 9,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496x = 93,392,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,392,896/4,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.44

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