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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,928 and 10,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,928 and 10,780 is: 23,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928 : 10,780 = 10,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928/10,780 = 10,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928x = 10,780 × 10,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928x = 116,208,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,208,400/4,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.25

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