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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,503 and 9,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,503 and 9,609 is: 20,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503 : 9,609 = 9,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503/9,609 = 9,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503x = 9,609 × 9,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503x = 92,332,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,332,881/4,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.75

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