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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,880 and 10,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,880 and 10,669 is: 23,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880 : 10,669 = 10,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880/10,669 = 10,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880x = 10,669 × 10,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880x = 113,827,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,827,561/4,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.32

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