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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,795 and 10,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,795 and 10,479 is: 22,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795 : 10,479 = 10,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795/10,479 = 10,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795x = 10,479 × 10,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795x = 109,809,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,809,441/4,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.82

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