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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,891 and 10,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,891 and 10,873 is: 24,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891 : 10,873 = 10,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891/10,873 = 10,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891x = 10,873 × 10,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891x = 118,222,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,222,129/4,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.36

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