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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,670 and 10,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,670 and 10,018 is: 21,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670 : 10,018 = 10,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670/10,018 = 10,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670x = 10,018 × 10,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670x = 100,360,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,360,324/4,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.43

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