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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,782 and 10,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,782 and 10,290 is: 22,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782 : 10,290 = 10,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782/10,290 = 10,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782x = 10,290 × 10,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782x = 105,884,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,884,100/4,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.22

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