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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,737 and 9,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,737 and 9,618 is: 19,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737 : 9,618 = 9,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737/9,618 = 9,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737x = 9,618 × 9,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737x = 92,505,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,505,924/4,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.38

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