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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,672 and 10,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,672 and 10,265 is: 22,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672 : 10,265 = 10,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672/10,265 = 10,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672x = 10,265 × 10,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672x = 105,370,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,370,225/4,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.56

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