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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,624 and 10,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,624 and 10,097 is: 22,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624 : 10,097 = 10,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624/10,097 = 10,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624x = 10,097 × 10,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624x = 101,949,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,949,409/4,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.88

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