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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,840 and 9,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,840 and 9,974 is: 20,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840 : 9,974 = 9,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840/9,974 = 9,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840x = 9,974 × 9,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840x = 99,480,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,480,676/4,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.86

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