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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,892 and 10,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,892 and 10,443 is: 22,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892 : 10,443 = 10,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892/10,443 = 10,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892x = 10,443 × 10,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892x = 109,056,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,056,249/4,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.77

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