Finding the Third Proportional to 4,730 and 10,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,730 and 10,324 is: 22,533.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,730 : 10,324 = 10,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,730/10,324 = 10,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,730x = 10,324 × 10,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,730x = 106,584,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,584,976/4,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,533.82
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