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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,457 and 10,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,457 and 10,508 is: 24,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457 : 10,508 = 10,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457/10,508 = 10,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457x = 10,508 × 10,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457x = 110,418,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,418,064/4,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.08

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