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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,788 and 10,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,788 and 10,155 is: 21,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788 : 10,155 = 10,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788/10,155 = 10,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788x = 10,155 × 10,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788x = 103,124,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,124,025/4,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.02

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