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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,951 and 10,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,951 and 10,710 is: 23,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951 : 10,710 = 10,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951/10,710 = 10,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951x = 10,710 × 10,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951x = 114,704,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,704,100/4,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.87

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