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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,695 and 12,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,695 and 12,363 is: 32,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695 : 12,363 = 12,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695/12,363 = 12,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695x = 12,363 × 12,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695x = 152,843,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,843,769/4,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.58

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