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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,718 and 10,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,718 and 10,300 is: 22,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718 : 10,300 = 10,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718/10,300 = 10,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718x = 10,300 × 10,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718x = 106,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,090,000/4,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.22

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