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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,682 and 10,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,682 and 10,228 is: 22,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682 : 10,228 = 10,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682/10,228 = 10,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682x = 10,228 × 10,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682x = 104,611,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,611,984/4,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.44

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