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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,816 and 9,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,816 and 9,134 is: 17,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816 : 9,134 = 9,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816/9,134 = 9,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816x = 9,134 × 9,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816x = 83,429,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,429,956/4,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.50

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