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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,808 and 10,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,808 and 10,418 is: 22,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808 : 10,418 = 10,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808/10,418 = 10,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808x = 10,418 × 10,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808x = 108,534,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,534,724/4,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.78

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