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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,986 and 10,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,986 and 10,791 is: 23,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986 : 10,791 = 10,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986/10,791 = 10,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986x = 10,791 × 10,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986x = 116,445,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,445,681/4,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.53

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