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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,553 and 9,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,553 and 9,823 is: 21,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553 : 9,823 = 9,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553/9,823 = 9,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553x = 9,823 × 9,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553x = 96,491,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,491,329/4,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.91

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