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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,931 and 10,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,931 and 10,945 is: 24,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931 : 10,945 = 10,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931/10,945 = 10,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931x = 10,945 × 10,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931x = 119,793,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,793,025/4,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.86

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