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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,633 and 8,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,633 and 8,238 is: 14,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633 : 8,238 = 8,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633/8,238 = 8,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633x = 8,238 × 8,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633x = 67,864,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,864,644/4,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.10

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