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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,842 and 9,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,842 and 9,978 is: 20,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842 : 9,978 = 9,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842/9,978 = 9,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842x = 9,978 × 9,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842x = 99,560,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,560,484/4,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.85

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