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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,963 and 9,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,963 and 9,845 is: 19,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963 : 9,845 = 9,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963/9,845 = 9,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963x = 9,845 × 9,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963x = 96,924,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,924,025/4,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.32

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