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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,806 and 10,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,806 and 10,428 is: 22,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806 : 10,428 = 10,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806/10,428 = 10,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806x = 10,428 × 10,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806x = 108,743,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,743,184/4,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.55

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