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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,627 and 9,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,627 and 9,497 is: 19,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627 : 9,497 = 9,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627/9,497 = 9,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627x = 9,497 × 9,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627x = 90,193,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,193,009/4,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.76

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