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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,208 and 9,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,208 and 9,830 is: 22,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208 : 9,830 = 9,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208/9,830 = 9,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208x = 9,830 × 9,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208x = 96,628,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,628,900/4,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.14

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