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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,770 and 10,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,770 and 10,359 is: 22,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770 : 10,359 = 10,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770/10,359 = 10,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770x = 10,359 × 10,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770x = 107,308,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,308,881/4,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.62

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