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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,028 and 9,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,028 and 9,934 is: 24,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028 : 9,934 = 9,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028/9,934 = 9,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028x = 9,934 × 9,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028x = 98,684,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,684,356/4,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.59

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