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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,946 and 9,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,946 and 9,352 is: 17,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946 : 9,352 = 9,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946/9,352 = 9,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946x = 9,352 × 9,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946x = 87,459,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,459,904/4,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.96

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