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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,630 and 10,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,630 and 10,709 is: 24,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630 : 10,709 = 10,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630/10,709 = 10,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630x = 10,709 × 10,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630x = 114,682,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,682,681/4,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.48

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