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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,640 and 9,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,640 and 9,590 is: 19,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640 : 9,590 = 9,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640/9,590 = 9,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640x = 9,590 × 9,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640x = 91,968,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,968,100/4,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.71

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