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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,346 and 8,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,346 and 8,948 is: 18,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346 : 8,948 = 8,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346/8,948 = 8,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346x = 8,948 × 8,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346x = 80,066,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,066,704/4,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.08

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