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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,737 and 10,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,737 and 10,965 is: 25,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737 : 10,965 = 10,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737/10,965 = 10,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737x = 10,965 × 10,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737x = 120,231,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,231,225/4,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.30

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