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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,892 and 10,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,892 and 10,521 is: 22,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892 : 10,521 = 10,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892/10,521 = 10,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892x = 10,521 × 10,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892x = 110,691,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,691,441/4,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.03

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