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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,944 and 10,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,944 and 10,880 is: 23,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944 : 10,880 = 10,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944/10,880 = 10,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944x = 10,880 × 10,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944x = 118,374,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,374,400/4,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.04

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