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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,814 and 9,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,814 and 9,688 is: 19,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814 : 9,688 = 9,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814/9,688 = 9,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814x = 9,688 × 9,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814x = 93,857,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,857,344/4,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.75

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