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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,904 and 9,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,904 and 9,560 is: 18,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904 : 9,560 = 9,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904/9,560 = 9,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904x = 9,560 × 9,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904x = 91,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,393,600/4,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.54

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