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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,731 and 10,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,731 and 10,209 is: 22,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731 : 10,209 = 10,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731/10,209 = 10,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731x = 10,209 × 10,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731x = 104,223,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,223,681/4,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.95

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