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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,628 and 10,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,628 and 10,024 is: 21,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628 : 10,024 = 10,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628/10,024 = 10,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628x = 10,024 × 10,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628x = 100,480,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,480,576/4,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.45

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