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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,915 and 10,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,915 and 10,760 is: 23,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915 : 10,760 = 10,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915/10,760 = 10,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915x = 10,760 × 10,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915x = 115,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,777,600/4,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.97

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