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