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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,954 and 10,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,954 and 10,664 is: 22,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954 : 10,664 = 10,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954/10,664 = 10,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954x = 10,664 × 10,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954x = 113,720,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,720,896/4,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.37

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