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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,646 and 8,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,646 and 8,944 is: 17,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646 : 8,944 = 8,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646/8,944 = 8,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646x = 8,944 × 8,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646x = 79,995,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,995,136/4,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.07

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