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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,786 and 10,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,786 and 10,634 is: 23,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786 : 10,634 = 10,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786/10,634 = 10,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786x = 10,634 × 10,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786x = 113,081,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,081,956/4,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.65

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