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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,967 and 10,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,967 and 10,655 is: 22,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967 : 10,655 = 10,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967/10,655 = 10,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967x = 10,655 × 10,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967x = 113,529,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,529,025/4,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.66

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