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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,731 and 9,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,731 and 9,219 is: 17,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731 : 9,219 = 9,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731/9,219 = 9,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731x = 9,219 × 9,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731x = 84,989,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,989,961/4,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.48

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