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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,869 and 10,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,869 and 10,647 is: 23,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869 : 10,647 = 10,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869/10,647 = 10,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869x = 10,647 × 10,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869x = 113,358,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,358,609/4,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.70

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