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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,556 and 9,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,556 and 9,530 is: 19,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556 : 9,530 = 9,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556/9,530 = 9,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556x = 9,530 × 9,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556x = 90,820,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,820,900/4,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.35

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