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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,917 and 10,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,917 and 10,389 is: 21,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917 : 10,389 = 10,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917/10,389 = 10,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917x = 10,389 × 10,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917x = 107,931,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,931,321/4,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.64

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