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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,840 and 10,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,840 and 10,448 is: 22,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840 : 10,448 = 10,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840/10,448 = 10,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840x = 10,448 × 10,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840x = 109,160,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,160,704/4,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.86

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