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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,779 and 10,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,779 and 10,368 is: 22,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779 : 10,368 = 10,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779/10,368 = 10,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779x = 10,368 × 10,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779x = 107,495,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,495,424/4,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.29

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