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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,874 and 10,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,874 and 10,720 is: 23,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874 : 10,720 = 10,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874/10,720 = 10,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874x = 10,720 × 10,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874x = 114,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,918,400/4,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.84

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