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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,626 and 8,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,626 and 8,876 is: 17,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626 : 8,876 = 8,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626/8,876 = 8,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626x = 8,876 × 8,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626x = 78,783,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,783,376/4,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.56

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