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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,952 and 10,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,952 and 10,228 is: 21,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952 : 10,228 = 10,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952/10,228 = 10,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952x = 10,228 × 10,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952x = 104,611,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,611,984/4,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.20

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