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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,615 and 9,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,615 and 9,846 is: 21,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615 : 9,846 = 9,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615/9,846 = 9,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615x = 9,846 × 9,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615x = 96,943,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,943,716/4,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.22

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