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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,896 and 10,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,896 and 10,395 is: 22,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896 : 10,395 = 10,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896/10,395 = 10,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896x = 10,395 × 10,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896x = 108,056,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,056,025/4,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.27

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