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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,988 and 10,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,988 and 10,930 is: 23,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988 : 10,930 = 10,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988/10,930 = 10,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988x = 10,930 × 10,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988x = 119,464,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,464,900/4,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.46

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