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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,758 and 10,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,758 and 10,218 is: 21,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758 : 10,218 = 10,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758/10,218 = 10,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758x = 10,218 × 10,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758x = 104,407,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,407,524/4,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.57

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