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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,548 and 9,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,548 and 9,555 is: 20,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548 : 9,555 = 9,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548/9,555 = 9,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548x = 9,555 × 9,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548x = 91,298,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,298,025/4,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.32

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