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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,964 and 10,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,964 and 10,120 is: 20,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964 : 10,120 = 10,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964/10,120 = 10,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964x = 10,120 × 10,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964x = 102,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,414,400/4,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.43

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