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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,918 and 10,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,918 and 10,832 is: 23,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918 : 10,832 = 10,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918/10,832 = 10,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918x = 10,832 × 10,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918x = 117,332,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,332,224/4,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.71

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