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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,617 and 9,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,617 and 9,996 is: 21,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617 : 9,996 = 9,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617/9,996 = 9,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617x = 9,996 × 9,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617x = 99,920,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,920,016/4,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.76

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