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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,820 and 10,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,820 and 10,208 is: 21,618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820 : 10,208 = 10,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820/10,208 = 10,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820x = 10,208 × 10,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820x = 104,203,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,203,264/4,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.93

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