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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,758 and 10,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,758 and 10,569 is: 23,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758 : 10,569 = 10,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758/10,569 = 10,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758x = 10,569 × 10,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758x = 111,703,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,703,761/4,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.04

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