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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,747 and 10,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,747 and 10,111 is: 21,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747 : 10,111 = 10,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747/10,111 = 10,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747x = 10,111 × 10,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747x = 102,232,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,232,321/4,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.20

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