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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,603 and 9,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,603 and 9,710 is: 20,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603 : 9,710 = 9,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603/9,710 = 9,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603x = 9,710 × 9,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603x = 94,284,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,284,100/4,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.18

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