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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,948 and 10,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,948 and 10,888 is: 23,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948 : 10,888 = 10,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948/10,888 = 10,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948x = 10,888 × 10,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948x = 118,548,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,548,544/4,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.88

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