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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,502 and 9,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,502 and 9,697 is: 20,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502 : 9,697 = 9,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502/9,697 = 9,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502x = 9,697 × 9,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502x = 94,031,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,031,809/4,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.67

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