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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,546 and 9,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,546 and 9,767 is: 20,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546 : 9,767 = 9,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546/9,767 = 9,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546x = 9,767 × 9,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546x = 95,394,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,394,289/4,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.23

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