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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,781 and 9,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,781 and 9,733 is: 19,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781 : 9,733 = 9,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781/9,733 = 9,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781x = 9,733 × 9,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781x = 94,731,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,731,289/4,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.12

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