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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,106 and 9,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,106 and 9,743 is: 23,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106 : 9,743 = 9,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106/9,743 = 9,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106x = 9,743 × 9,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106x = 94,926,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,926,049/4,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.86

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