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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,682 and 9,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,682 and 9,076 is: 17,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682 : 9,076 = 9,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682/9,076 = 9,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682x = 9,076 × 9,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682x = 82,373,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,373,776/4,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.72

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