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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,676 and 10,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,676 and 10,736 is: 24,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676 : 10,736 = 10,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676/10,736 = 10,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676x = 10,736 × 10,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676x = 115,261,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,261,696/4,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.64

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