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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,106 and 9,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,106 and 9,698 is: 22,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106 : 9,698 = 9,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106/9,698 = 9,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106x = 9,698 × 9,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106x = 94,051,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,051,204/4,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.80

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