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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,805 and 10,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,805 and 10,501 is: 22,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805 : 10,501 = 10,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805/10,501 = 10,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805x = 10,501 × 10,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805x = 110,271,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,271,001/4,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.22

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