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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,957 and 10,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,957 and 10,775 is: 23,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957 : 10,775 = 10,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957/10,775 = 10,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957x = 10,775 × 10,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957x = 116,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,100,625/4,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.55

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