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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,648 and 9,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,648 and 9,680 is: 20,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648 : 9,680 = 9,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648/9,680 = 9,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648x = 9,680 × 9,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648x = 93,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,702,400/4,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.72

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