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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,659 and 8,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,659 and 8,823 is: 16,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659 : 8,823 = 8,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659/8,823 = 8,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659x = 8,823 × 8,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659x = 77,845,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,845,329/4,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.59

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