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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,563 and 9,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,563 and 9,342 is: 19,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563 : 9,342 = 9,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563/9,342 = 9,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563x = 9,342 × 9,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563x = 87,272,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,272,964/4,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.22

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