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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,791 and 10,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,791 and 10,446 is: 22,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791 : 10,446 = 10,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791/10,446 = 10,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791x = 10,446 × 10,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791x = 109,118,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,118,916/4,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.81

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