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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,498 and 9,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,498 and 9,451 is: 19,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498 : 9,451 = 9,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498/9,451 = 9,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498x = 9,451 × 9,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498x = 89,321,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,321,401/4,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.03

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