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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,799 and 10,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,799 and 10,123 is: 21,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799 : 10,123 = 10,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799/10,123 = 10,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799x = 10,123 × 10,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799x = 102,475,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,475,129/4,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.43

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