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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,932 and 10,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,932 and 10,635 is: 22,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932 : 10,635 = 10,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932/10,635 = 10,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932x = 10,635 × 10,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932x = 113,103,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,103,225/4,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.53

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