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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,794 and 10,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,794 and 10,288 is: 22,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794 : 10,288 = 10,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794/10,288 = 10,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794x = 10,288 × 10,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794x = 105,842,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,842,944/4,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.21

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