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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,669 and 10,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,669 and 10,109 is: 21,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669 : 10,109 = 10,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669/10,109 = 10,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669x = 10,109 × 10,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669x = 102,191,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,191,881/4,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.32

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