Finding the Third Proportional to 4,746 and 10,209
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,746 and 10,209 is: 21,960.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,746 : 10,209 = 10,209 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,746/10,209 = 10,209/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,746x = 10,209 × 10,209 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,746x = 104,223,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 104,223,681/4,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,960.32
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