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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,964 and 10,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,964 and 10,936 is: 24,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964 : 10,936 = 10,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964/10,936 = 10,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964x = 10,936 × 10,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964x = 119,596,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,596,096/4,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.69

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