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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,790 and 10,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,790 and 10,280 is: 22,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790 : 10,280 = 10,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790/10,280 = 10,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790x = 10,280 × 10,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790x = 105,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,678,400/4,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.30

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