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