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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,868 and 10,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,868 and 10,504 is: 22,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868 : 10,504 = 10,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868/10,504 = 10,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868x = 10,504 × 10,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868x = 110,334,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,334,016/4,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.16

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