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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,984 and 10,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,984 and 10,798 is: 23,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984 : 10,798 = 10,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984/10,798 = 10,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984x = 10,798 × 10,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984x = 116,596,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,596,804/4,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.22

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