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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,647 and 10,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,647 and 10,158 is: 22,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647 : 10,158 = 10,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647/10,158 = 10,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647x = 10,158 × 10,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647x = 103,184,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,184,964/4,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.64

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