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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,566 and 9,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,566 and 9,347 is: 19,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566 : 9,347 = 9,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566/9,347 = 9,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566x = 9,347 × 9,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566x = 87,366,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,366,409/4,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.12

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