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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,904 and 10,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,904 and 10,902 is: 24,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904 : 10,902 = 10,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904/10,902 = 10,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904x = 10,902 × 10,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904x = 118,853,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,853,604/4,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.05

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