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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,928 and 10,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,928 and 10,638 is: 22,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928 : 10,638 = 10,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928/10,638 = 10,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928x = 10,638 × 10,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928x = 113,167,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,167,044/4,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.09

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