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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,643 and 10,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,643 and 10,949 is: 25,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643 : 10,949 = 10,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643/10,949 = 10,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643x = 10,949 × 10,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643x = 119,880,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,880,601/4,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.64

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