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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,679 and 10,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,679 and 10,007 is: 21,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679 : 10,007 = 10,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679/10,007 = 10,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679x = 10,007 × 10,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679x = 100,140,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,140,049/4,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.02

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