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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,546 and 9,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,546 and 9,376 is: 19,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546 : 9,376 = 9,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546/9,376 = 9,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546x = 9,376 × 9,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546x = 87,909,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,909,376/4,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.74

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