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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,961 and 10,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,961 and 10,334 is: 21,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961 : 10,334 = 10,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961/10,334 = 10,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961x = 10,334 × 10,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961x = 106,791,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,791,556/4,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.22

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