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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,892 and 10,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,892 and 10,666 is: 23,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892 : 10,666 = 10,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892/10,666 = 10,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892x = 10,666 × 10,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892x = 113,763,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,763,556/4,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.02

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