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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,798 and 10,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,798 and 10,510 is: 23,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798 : 10,510 = 10,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798/10,510 = 10,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798x = 10,510 × 10,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798x = 110,460,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,460,100/4,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.11

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