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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,860 and 9,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,860 and 9,153 is: 17,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860 : 9,153 = 9,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860/9,153 = 9,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860x = 9,153 × 9,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860x = 83,777,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,777,409/4,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.15

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