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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,936 and 10,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,936 and 10,683 is: 23,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936 : 10,683 = 10,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936/10,683 = 10,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936x = 10,683 × 10,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936x = 114,126,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,126,489/4,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.25

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