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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,846 and 4,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,846 and 4,597 is: 11,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846 : 4,597 = 4,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846/4,597 = 4,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846x = 4,597 × 4,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846x = 21,132,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,409/1,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.68

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