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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,940 and 10,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,940 and 10,648 is: 22,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940 : 10,648 = 10,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940/10,648 = 10,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940x = 10,648 × 10,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940x = 113,379,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,379,904/4,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.40

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