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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,854 and 9,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,854 and 9,036 is: 16,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854 : 9,036 = 9,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854/9,036 = 9,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854x = 9,036 × 9,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854x = 81,649,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,649,296/4,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.03

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