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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,899 and 10,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,899 and 10,401 is: 22,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899 : 10,401 = 10,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899/10,401 = 10,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899x = 10,401 × 10,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899x = 108,180,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,180,801/4,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.22

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