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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,807 and 10,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,807 and 10,429 is: 22,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807 : 10,429 = 10,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807/10,429 = 10,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807x = 10,429 × 10,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807x = 108,764,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,764,041/4,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.18

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