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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,914 and 10,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,914 and 10,785 is: 23,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914 : 10,785 = 10,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914/10,785 = 10,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914x = 10,785 × 10,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914x = 116,316,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,316,225/4,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.38

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