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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,653 and 9,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,653 and 9,786 is: 20,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653 : 9,786 = 9,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653/9,786 = 9,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653x = 9,786 × 9,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653x = 95,765,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,765,796/4,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.52

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