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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,494 and 9,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,494 and 9,852 is: 21,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494 : 9,852 = 9,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494/9,852 = 9,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494x = 9,852 × 9,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494x = 97,061,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,061,904/4,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.11

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