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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,290 and 10,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,290 and 10,245 is: 24,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290 : 10,245 = 10,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290/10,245 = 10,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290x = 10,245 × 10,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290x = 104,960,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,960,025/4,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,466.21

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