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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,938 and 10,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,938 and 10,842 is: 23,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938 : 10,842 = 10,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938/10,842 = 10,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938x = 10,842 × 10,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938x = 117,548,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,548,964/4,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.97

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