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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,695 and 9,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,695 and 9,705 is: 20,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695 : 9,705 = 9,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695/9,705 = 9,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695x = 9,705 × 9,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695x = 94,187,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,187,025/4,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.13

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