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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,710 and 10,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,710 and 10,047 is: 21,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710 : 10,047 = 10,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710/10,047 = 10,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710x = 10,047 × 10,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710x = 100,942,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,942,209/4,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.47

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