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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,933 and 10,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,933 and 10,322 is: 21,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933 : 10,322 = 10,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933/10,322 = 10,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933x = 10,322 × 10,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933x = 106,543,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,543,684/4,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.15

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