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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,900 and 10,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,900 and 10,502 is: 22,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900 : 10,502 = 10,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900/10,502 = 10,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900x = 10,502 × 10,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900x = 110,292,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,292,004/4,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.57

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