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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,786 and 9,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,786 and 9,086 is: 17,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786 : 9,086 = 9,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786/9,086 = 9,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786x = 9,086 × 9,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786x = 82,555,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,555,396/4,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.35

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