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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,677 and 10,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,677 and 10,108 is: 21,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677 : 10,108 = 10,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677/10,108 = 10,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677x = 10,108 × 10,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677x = 102,171,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,171,664/4,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.56

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