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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,706 and 10,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,706 and 10,061 is: 21,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706 : 10,061 = 10,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706/10,061 = 10,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706x = 10,061 × 10,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706x = 101,223,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,223,721/4,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.50

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