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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,549 and 9,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,549 and 9,583 is: 20,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549 : 9,583 = 9,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549/9,583 = 9,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549x = 9,583 × 9,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549x = 91,833,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,833,889/4,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.71

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