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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,938 and 9,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,938 and 9,624 is: 18,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938 : 9,624 = 9,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938/9,624 = 9,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938x = 9,624 × 9,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938x = 92,621,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,621,376/4,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.86

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