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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,531 and 9,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,531 and 9,683 is: 20,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531 : 9,683 = 9,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531/9,683 = 9,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531x = 9,683 × 9,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531x = 93,760,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,760,489/4,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.11

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