Finding the Third Proportional to 4,144 and 9,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,144 and 9,856 is: 23,441.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,144 : 9,856 = 9,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,144/9,856 = 9,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,144x = 9,856 × 9,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,144x = 97,140,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,140,736/4,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,441.30
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