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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,771 and 10,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,771 and 10,337 is: 22,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771 : 10,337 = 10,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771/10,337 = 10,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771x = 10,337 × 10,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771x = 106,853,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,853,569/4,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.47

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