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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,939 and 10,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,939 and 10,726 is: 23,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939 : 10,726 = 10,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939/10,726 = 10,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939x = 10,726 × 10,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939x = 115,047,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,047,076/4,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.60

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