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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,774 and 9,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,774 and 9,788 is: 20,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774 : 9,788 = 9,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774/9,788 = 9,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774x = 9,788 × 9,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774x = 95,804,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,804,944/4,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.07

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