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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,803 and 10,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,803 and 10,497 is: 22,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803 : 10,497 = 10,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803/10,497 = 10,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803x = 10,497 × 10,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803x = 110,187,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,187,009/4,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.29

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