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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,795 and 10,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,795 and 10,434 is: 22,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795 : 10,434 = 10,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795/10,434 = 10,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795x = 10,434 × 10,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795x = 108,868,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,868,356/4,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.56

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