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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,938 and 10,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,938 and 10,740 is: 23,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938 : 10,740 = 10,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938/10,740 = 10,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938x = 10,740 × 10,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938x = 115,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,347,600/4,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.17

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