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