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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,518 and 8,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,518 and 8,964 is: 17,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518 : 8,964 = 8,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518/8,964 = 8,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518x = 8,964 × 8,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518x = 80,353,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,353,296/4,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.15

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