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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,672 and 8,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,672 and 8,576 is: 15,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672 : 8,576 = 8,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672/8,576 = 8,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672x = 8,576 × 8,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672x = 73,547,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,547,776/4,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.25

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