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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,905 and 10,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,905 and 10,440 is: 22,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905 : 10,440 = 10,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905/10,440 = 10,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905x = 10,440 × 10,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905x = 108,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,993,600/4,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.92

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