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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,460 and 10,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,460 and 10,796 is: 26,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460 : 10,796 = 10,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460/10,796 = 10,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460x = 10,796 × 10,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460x = 116,553,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,553,616/4,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.10

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