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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,500 and 10,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,500 and 10,701 is: 25,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500 : 10,701 = 10,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500/10,701 = 10,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500x = 10,701 × 10,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500x = 114,511,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,511,401/4,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.98

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