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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,724 and 9,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,724 and 9,598 is: 19,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724 : 9,598 = 9,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724/9,598 = 9,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724x = 9,598 × 9,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724x = 92,121,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,121,604/4,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.76

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