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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,883 and 10,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,883 and 10,348 is: 21,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883 : 10,348 = 10,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883/10,348 = 10,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883x = 10,348 × 10,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883x = 107,081,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,081,104/4,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.37

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