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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,934 and 10,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,934 and 10,660 is: 23,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934 : 10,660 = 10,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934/10,660 = 10,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934x = 10,660 × 10,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934x = 113,635,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,635,600/4,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.13

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