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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,486 and 9,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,486 and 9,640 is: 20,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486 : 9,640 = 9,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486/9,640 = 9,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486x = 9,640 × 9,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486x = 92,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,929,600/4,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.47

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