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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,713 and 10,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,713 and 10,236 is: 22,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713 : 10,236 = 10,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713/10,236 = 10,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713x = 10,236 × 10,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713x = 104,775,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,775,696/4,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.21

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