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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,980 and 10,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,980 and 10,893 is: 23,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980 : 10,893 = 10,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980/10,893 = 10,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980x = 10,893 × 10,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980x = 118,657,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,657,449/4,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.80

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