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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,500 and 9,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,500 and 9,870 is: 21,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500 : 9,870 = 9,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500/9,870 = 9,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500x = 9,870 × 9,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500x = 97,416,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,416,900/4,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.20

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