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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,982 and 10,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,982 and 10,934 is: 23,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982 : 10,934 = 10,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982/10,934 = 10,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982x = 10,934 × 10,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982x = 119,552,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,552,356/4,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.86

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