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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,746 and 10,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,746 and 10,415 is: 22,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746 : 10,415 = 10,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746/10,415 = 10,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746x = 10,415 × 10,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746x = 108,472,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,472,225/4,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.50

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