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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,768 and 10,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,768 and 10,192 is: 21,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768 : 10,192 = 10,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768/10,192 = 10,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768x = 10,192 × 10,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768x = 103,876,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,876,864/4,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.26

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