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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,783 and 10,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,783 and 10,506 is: 23,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783 : 10,506 = 10,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783/10,506 = 10,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783x = 10,506 × 10,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783x = 110,376,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,376,036/4,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.74

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