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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,754 and 10,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,754 and 10,345 is: 22,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754 : 10,345 = 10,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754/10,345 = 10,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754x = 10,345 × 10,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754x = 107,019,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,019,025/4,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.36

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