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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,678 and 10,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,678 and 10,829 is: 25,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678 : 10,829 = 10,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678/10,829 = 10,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678x = 10,829 × 10,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678x = 117,267,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,267,241/4,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.82

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