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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,902 and 10,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,902 and 10,731 is: 23,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902 : 10,731 = 10,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902/10,731 = 10,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902x = 10,731 × 10,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902x = 115,154,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,154,361/4,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.30

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