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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,633.50 and 9,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,633.50 and 9,267 is: 18,534

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.50 : 9,267 = 9,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.50/9,267 = 9,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.50x = 9,267 × 9,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.50x = 85,877,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,877,289/4,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534

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