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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,602 and 8,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,602 and 8,612 is: 16,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602 : 8,612 = 8,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602/8,612 = 8,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602x = 8,612 × 8,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602x = 74,166,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,166,544/4,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.15

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