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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,997 and 10,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,997 and 10,925 is: 23,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997 : 10,925 = 10,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997/10,925 = 10,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997x = 10,925 × 10,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997x = 119,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,355,625/4,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.46

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