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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,770 and 9,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,770 and 9,540 is: 19,080

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770 : 9,540 = 9,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770/9,540 = 9,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770x = 9,540 × 9,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770x = 91,011,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,011,600/4,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080

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