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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,890 and 10,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,890 and 10,730 is: 23,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890 : 10,730 = 10,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890/10,730 = 10,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890x = 10,730 × 10,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890x = 115,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,132,900/4,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.56

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