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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,865 and 10,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,865 and 10,498 is: 22,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865 : 10,498 = 10,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865/10,498 = 10,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865x = 10,498 × 10,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865x = 110,208,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,208,004/4,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.24

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