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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,563 and 9,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,563 and 9,243 is: 18,723

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563 : 9,243 = 9,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563/9,243 = 9,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563x = 9,243 × 9,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563x = 85,433,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,433,049/4,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723

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