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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,751 and 9,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,751 and 9,682 is: 19,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751 : 9,682 = 9,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751/9,682 = 9,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751x = 9,682 × 9,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751x = 93,741,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,741,124/4,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.82

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