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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,921 and 10,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,921 and 10,802 is: 23,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921 : 10,802 = 10,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921/10,802 = 10,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921x = 10,802 × 10,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921x = 116,683,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,683,204/4,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.28

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