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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,763 and 9,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,763 and 9,166 is: 17,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763 : 9,166 = 9,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763/9,166 = 9,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763x = 9,166 × 9,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763x = 84,015,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,015,556/4,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.21

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