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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,839 and 10,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,839 and 10,325 is: 22,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839 : 10,325 = 10,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839/10,325 = 10,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839x = 10,325 × 10,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839x = 106,605,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,605,625/4,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.51

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