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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,602 and 9,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,602 and 9,474 is: 19,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602 : 9,474 = 9,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602/9,474 = 9,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602x = 9,474 × 9,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602x = 89,756,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,756,676/4,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.84

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