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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,834 and 10,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,834 and 10,408 is: 22,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834 : 10,408 = 10,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834/10,408 = 10,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834x = 10,408 × 10,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834x = 108,326,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,326,464/4,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.28

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