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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,989 and 10,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,989 and 10,734 is: 23,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989 : 10,734 = 10,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989/10,734 = 10,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989x = 10,734 × 10,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989x = 115,218,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,218,756/4,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.56

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