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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,760 and 10,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,760 and 10,344 is: 22,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760 : 10,344 = 10,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760/10,344 = 10,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760x = 10,344 × 10,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760x = 106,998,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,998,336/4,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.64

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