Finding the Third Proportional to 4,501 and 10,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,501 and 10,512 is: 24,550.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,501 : 10,512 = 10,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,501/10,512 = 10,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,501x = 10,512 × 10,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,501x = 110,502,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 110,502,144/4,501 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,550.58
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