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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,712 and 10,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,712 and 10,186 is: 22,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712 : 10,186 = 10,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712/10,186 = 10,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712x = 10,186 × 10,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712x = 103,754,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,754,596/4,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.23

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