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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,912 and 9,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,912 and 9,574 is: 18,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912 : 9,574 = 9,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912/9,574 = 9,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912x = 9,574 × 9,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912x = 91,661,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,661,476/4,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.72

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