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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,805 and 10,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,805 and 10,063 is: 21,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805 : 10,063 = 10,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805/10,063 = 10,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805x = 10,063 × 10,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805x = 101,263,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,263,969/4,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.71

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