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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,810 and 10,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,810 and 10,436 is: 22,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810 : 10,436 = 10,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810/10,436 = 10,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810x = 10,436 × 10,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810x = 108,910,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,910,096/4,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.43

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