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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,955 and 10,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,955 and 10,825 is: 23,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955 : 10,825 = 10,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955/10,825 = 10,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955x = 10,825 × 10,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955x = 117,180,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,180,625/4,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.97

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