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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,904 and 10,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,904 and 10,606 is: 22,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904 : 10,606 = 10,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904/10,606 = 10,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904x = 10,606 × 10,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904x = 112,487,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,487,236/4,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.85

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