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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,046 and 9,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,046 and 9,838 is: 23,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046 : 9,838 = 9,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046/9,838 = 9,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046x = 9,838 × 9,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046x = 96,786,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,786,244/4,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.46

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