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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,687 and 10,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,687 and 10,303 is: 22,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687 : 10,303 = 10,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687/10,303 = 10,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687x = 10,303 × 10,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687x = 106,151,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,151,809/4,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.14

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