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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,884 and 10,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,884 and 10,557 is: 22,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884 : 10,557 = 10,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884/10,557 = 10,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884x = 10,557 × 10,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884x = 111,450,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,450,249/4,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.46

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