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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,681 and 10,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,681 and 10,050 is: 21,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681 : 10,050 = 10,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681/10,050 = 10,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681x = 10,050 × 10,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681x = 101,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,002,500/4,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.12

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