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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,920 and 10,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,920 and 10,644 is: 23,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920 : 10,644 = 10,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920/10,644 = 10,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920x = 10,644 × 10,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920x = 113,294,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,294,736/4,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.39

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