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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,757 and 10,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,757 and 10,607 is: 23,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757 : 10,607 = 10,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757/10,607 = 10,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757x = 10,607 × 10,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757x = 112,508,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,508,449/4,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.13

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