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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,784 and 10,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,784 and 10,430 is: 22,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784 : 10,430 = 10,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784/10,430 = 10,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784x = 10,430 × 10,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784x = 108,784,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,784,900/4,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.32

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