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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,576 and 9,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,576 and 9,862 is: 21,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576 : 9,862 = 9,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576/9,862 = 9,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576x = 9,862 × 9,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576x = 97,259,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,259,044/4,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,254.16

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