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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,526 and 9,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,526 and 9,804 is: 21,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526 : 9,804 = 9,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526/9,804 = 9,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526x = 9,804 × 9,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526x = 96,118,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,118,416/4,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.95

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