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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,262 and 9,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,262 and 9,895 is: 22,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262 : 9,895 = 9,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262/9,895 = 9,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262x = 9,895 × 9,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262x = 97,911,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,911,025/4,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.02

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