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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,238 and 9,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,238 and 9,802 is: 22,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238 : 9,802 = 9,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238/9,802 = 9,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238x = 9,802 × 9,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238x = 96,079,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,079,204/4,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.88

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