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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,930 and 10,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,930 and 10,649 is: 23,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930 : 10,649 = 10,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930/10,649 = 10,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930x = 10,649 × 10,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930x = 113,401,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,401,201/4,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.27

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