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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,785 and 10,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,785 and 10,380 is: 22,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785 : 10,380 = 10,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785/10,380 = 10,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785x = 10,380 × 10,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785x = 107,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,744,400/4,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.12

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