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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,673 and 9,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,673 and 9,898 is: 20,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673 : 9,898 = 9,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673/9,898 = 9,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673x = 9,898 × 9,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673x = 97,970,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,970,404/4,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.21

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