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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,491 and 10,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,491 and 10,674 is: 25,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491 : 10,674 = 10,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491/10,674 = 10,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491x = 10,674 × 10,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491x = 113,934,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,934,276/4,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.47

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