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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,766 and 8,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,766 and 8,506 is: 15,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766 : 8,506 = 8,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766/8,506 = 8,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766x = 8,506 × 8,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766x = 72,352,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,352,036/4,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.87

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