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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,887 and 10,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,887 and 10,584 is: 22,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887 : 10,584 = 10,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887/10,584 = 10,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887x = 10,584 × 10,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887x = 112,021,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,021,056/4,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.25

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