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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,794 and 10,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,794 and 10,371 is: 22,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794 : 10,371 = 10,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794/10,371 = 10,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794x = 10,371 × 10,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794x = 107,557,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,557,641/4,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.89

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