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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,666 and 8,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,666 and 8,306 is: 14,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666 : 8,306 = 8,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666/8,306 = 8,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666x = 8,306 × 8,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666x = 68,989,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,989,636/4,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.61

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