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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,994 and 10,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,994 and 10,357 is: 21,479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994 : 10,357 = 10,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994/10,357 = 10,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994x = 10,357 × 10,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994x = 107,267,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,267,449/4,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.26

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