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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,547 and 9,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,547 and 9,637 is: 20,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547 : 9,637 = 9,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547/9,637 = 9,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547x = 9,637 × 9,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547x = 92,871,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,871,769/4,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.84

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