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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,849 and 10,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,849 and 10,474 is: 22,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849 : 10,474 = 10,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849/10,474 = 10,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849x = 10,474 × 10,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849x = 109,704,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,704,676/4,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.19

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