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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,572 and 10,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,572 and 10,095 is: 22,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572 : 10,095 = 10,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572/10,095 = 10,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572x = 10,095 × 10,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572x = 101,909,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,909,025/4,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.81

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