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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,852 and 10,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,852 and 10,747 is: 23,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852 : 10,747 = 10,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852/10,747 = 10,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852x = 10,747 × 10,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852x = 115,498,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,498,009/4,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.21

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