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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,935 and 10,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,935 and 10,573 is: 22,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935 : 10,573 = 10,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935/10,573 = 10,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935x = 10,573 × 10,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935x = 111,788,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,788,329/4,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.14

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