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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,789 and 9,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,789 and 9,938 is: 20,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789 : 9,938 = 9,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789/9,938 = 9,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789x = 9,938 × 9,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789x = 98,763,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,763,844/4,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.06

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