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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,808 and 10,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,808 and 10,346 is: 22,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808 : 10,346 = 10,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808/10,346 = 10,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808x = 10,346 × 10,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808x = 107,039,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,039,716/4,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.84

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