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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,547 and 10,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,547 and 10,066 is: 22,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547 : 10,066 = 10,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547/10,066 = 10,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547x = 10,066 × 10,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547x = 101,324,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,324,356/4,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.78

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