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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,783 and 9,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,783 and 9,431 is: 18,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783 : 9,431 = 9,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783/9,431 = 9,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783x = 9,431 × 9,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783x = 88,943,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,943,761/4,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.81

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