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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,512 and 9,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,512 and 9,382 is: 19,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512 : 9,382 = 9,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512/9,382 = 9,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512x = 9,382 × 9,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512x = 88,021,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,021,924/4,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.41

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