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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,959 and 10,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,959 and 10,800 is: 23,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959 : 10,800 = 10,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959/10,800 = 10,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959x = 10,800 × 10,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959x = 116,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,640,000/4,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.87

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