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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,482 and 10,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,482 and 10,641 is: 25,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482 : 10,641 = 10,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482/10,641 = 10,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482x = 10,641 × 10,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482x = 113,230,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,230,881/4,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.47

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