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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,886 and 10,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,886 and 10,766 is: 23,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886 : 10,766 = 10,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886/10,766 = 10,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886x = 10,766 × 10,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886x = 115,906,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,906,756/4,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.22

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