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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,521 and 9,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,521 and 9,519 is: 20,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521 : 9,519 = 9,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521/9,519 = 9,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521x = 9,519 × 9,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521x = 90,611,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,611,361/4,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.33

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