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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,926 and 10,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,926 and 10,852 is: 23,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926 : 10,852 = 10,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926/10,852 = 10,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926x = 10,852 × 10,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926x = 117,765,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,765,904/4,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.00

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