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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,264 and 9,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,264 and 9,916 is: 23,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264 : 9,916 = 9,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264/9,916 = 9,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264x = 9,916 × 9,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264x = 98,327,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,327,056/4,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.82

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