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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,635 and 9,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,635 and 9,429 is: 19,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635 : 9,429 = 9,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635/9,429 = 9,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635x = 9,429 × 9,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635x = 88,906,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,906,041/4,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.45

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