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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,056 and 10,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,056 and 10,923 is: 29,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056 : 10,923 = 10,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056/10,923 = 10,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056x = 10,923 × 10,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056x = 119,311,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,311,929/4,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.16

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