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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,802 and 10,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,802 and 10,493 is: 22,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802 : 10,493 = 10,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802/10,493 = 10,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802x = 10,493 × 10,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802x = 110,103,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,103,049/4,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.58

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