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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,485 and 9,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,485 and 9,156 is: 18,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485 : 9,156 = 9,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485/9,156 = 9,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485x = 9,156 × 9,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485x = 83,832,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,832,336/4,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.71

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