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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,500 and 9,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,500 and 9,489 is: 20,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500 : 9,489 = 9,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500/9,489 = 9,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500x = 9,489 × 9,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500x = 90,041,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,041,121/4,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.14

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