Finding the Third Proportional to 4,719 and 10,086
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,719 and 10,086 is: 21,556.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,719 : 10,086 = 10,086 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,719/10,086 = 10,086/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,719x = 10,086 × 10,086 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,719x = 101,727,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,727,396/4,719 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,556.98
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