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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,932 and 10,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,932 and 10,958 is: 24,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932 : 10,958 = 10,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932/10,958 = 10,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932x = 10,958 × 10,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932x = 120,077,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,077,764/4,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.67

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