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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,714 and 8,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,714 and 8,762 is: 16,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714 : 8,762 = 8,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714/8,762 = 8,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714x = 8,762 × 8,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714x = 76,772,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,772,644/4,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.09

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