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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,346 and 10,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,346 and 10,055 is: 23,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346 : 10,055 = 10,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346/10,055 = 10,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346x = 10,055 × 10,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346x = 101,103,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,103,025/4,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.47

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