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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,974 and 10,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,974 and 10,835 is: 23,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974 : 10,835 = 10,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974/10,835 = 10,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974x = 10,835 × 10,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974x = 117,397,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,397,225/4,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.18

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