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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,672 and 8,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,672 and 8,885 is: 16,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672 : 8,885 = 8,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672/8,885 = 8,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672x = 8,885 × 8,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672x = 78,943,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,943,225/4,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.09

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