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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,782 and 10,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,782 and 10,333 is: 22,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782 : 10,333 = 10,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782/10,333 = 10,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782x = 10,333 × 10,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782x = 106,770,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,770,889/4,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.66

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