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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,876 and 10,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,876 and 10,692 is: 23,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876 : 10,692 = 10,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876/10,692 = 10,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876x = 10,692 × 10,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876x = 114,318,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,318,864/4,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.21

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