Finding the Third Proportional to 4,747 and 9,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,747 and 9,494 is: 18,988
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,747 : 9,494 = 9,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,747/9,494 = 9,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,747x = 9,494 × 9,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,747x = 90,136,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,136,036/4,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,988
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