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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,724 and 10,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,724 and 10,136 is: 21,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724 : 10,136 = 10,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724/10,136 = 10,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724x = 10,136 × 10,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724x = 102,738,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,738,496/4,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.20

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