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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,888 and 9,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,888 and 9,989 is: 20,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888 : 9,989 = 9,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888/9,989 = 9,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888x = 9,989 × 9,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888x = 99,780,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,780,121/4,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.28

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