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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,515 and 10,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,515 and 10,038 is: 22,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515 : 10,038 = 10,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515/10,038 = 10,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515x = 10,038 × 10,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515x = 100,761,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,761,444/4,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.04

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