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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,811 and 10,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,811 and 10,463 is: 22,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811 : 10,463 = 10,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811/10,463 = 10,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811x = 10,463 × 10,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811x = 109,474,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,474,369/4,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.01

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