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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,026 and 9,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,026 and 9,835.50 is: 24,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026 : 9,835.50 = 9,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026/9,835.50 = 9,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026x = 9,835.50 × 9,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026x = 96,737,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,737,060.25/4,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.08

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