Finding the Third Proportional to 4,840 and 10,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,840 and 10,560 is: 23,040
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,840 : 10,560 = 10,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,840/10,560 = 10,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,840x = 10,560 × 10,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,840x = 111,513,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 111,513,600/4,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,040
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