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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,768 and 8,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,768 and 8,591 is: 15,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768 : 8,591 = 8,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768/8,591 = 8,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768x = 8,591 × 8,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768x = 73,805,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,805,281/4,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.30

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