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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,515 and 9,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,515 and 9,484 is: 19,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515 : 9,484 = 9,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515/9,484 = 9,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515x = 9,484 × 9,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515x = 89,946,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,946,256/4,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.65

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