Finding the Third Proportional to 4,881 and 10,758
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,881 and 10,758 is: 23,711.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,881 : 10,758 = 10,758 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,881/10,758 = 10,758/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,881x = 10,758 × 10,758 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,881x = 115,734,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,734,564/4,881 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,711.24
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