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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,538 and 9,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,538 and 9,854 is: 21,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538 : 9,854 = 9,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538/9,854 = 9,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538x = 9,854 × 9,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538x = 97,101,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,101,316/4,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.38

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