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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,924 and 10,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,924 and 10,847 is: 23,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924 : 10,847 = 10,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924/10,847 = 10,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924x = 10,847 × 10,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924x = 117,657,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,657,409/4,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.68

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