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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,760 and 10,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,760 and 10,312 is: 22,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760 : 10,312 = 10,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760/10,312 = 10,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760x = 10,312 × 10,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760x = 106,337,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,337,344/4,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.78

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