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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,992 and 10,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,992 and 10,954 is: 24,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992 : 10,954 = 10,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992/10,954 = 10,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992x = 10,954 × 10,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992x = 119,990,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,990,116/4,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.48

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