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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,784 and 9,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,784 and 9,433 is: 18,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784 : 9,433 = 9,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784/9,433 = 9,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784x = 9,433 × 9,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784x = 88,981,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,981,489/4,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.81

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