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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,518 and 9,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,518 and 9,621 is: 20,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518 : 9,621 = 9,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518/9,621 = 9,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518x = 9,621 × 9,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518x = 92,563,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,563,641/4,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.75

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