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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,672 and 8,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,672 and 8,744 is: 16,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672 : 8,744 = 8,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672/8,744 = 8,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672x = 8,744 × 8,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672x = 76,457,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,457,536/4,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.05

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