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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,757 and 10,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,757 and 10,045 is: 21,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757 : 10,045 = 10,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757/10,045 = 10,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757x = 10,045 × 10,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757x = 100,902,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,902,025/4,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.27

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