Finding the Third Proportional to 4,704 and 9,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,704 and 9,576 is: 19,494
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,704 : 9,576 = 9,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,704/9,576 = 9,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,704x = 9,576 × 9,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,704x = 91,699,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 91,699,776/4,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,494
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