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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,526 and 9,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,526 and 9,343 is: 19,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526 : 9,343 = 9,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526/9,343 = 9,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526x = 9,343 × 9,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526x = 87,291,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,291,649/4,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.71

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