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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,658 and 9,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,658 and 9,833 is: 20,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658 : 9,833 = 9,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658/9,833 = 9,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658x = 9,833 × 9,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658x = 96,687,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,687,889/4,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.38

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