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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,198 and 8,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,198 and 8,927 is: 18,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198 : 8,927 = 8,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198/8,927 = 8,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198x = 8,927 × 8,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198x = 79,691,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,691,329/4,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.17

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