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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,624 and 10,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,624 and 10,292 is: 22,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624 : 10,292 = 10,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624/10,292 = 10,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624x = 10,292 × 10,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624x = 105,925,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,925,264/4,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.71

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