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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,778 and 10,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,778 and 10,279 is: 22,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778 : 10,279 = 10,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778/10,279 = 10,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778x = 10,279 × 10,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778x = 105,657,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,657,841/4,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.40

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