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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,498 and 9,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,498 and 9,826 is: 21,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498 : 9,826 = 9,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498/9,826 = 9,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498x = 9,826 × 9,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498x = 96,550,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,550,276/4,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,465.16

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