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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,506 and 10,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,506 and 10,455 is: 24,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506 : 10,455 = 10,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506/10,455 = 10,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506x = 10,455 × 10,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506x = 109,307,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,307,025/4,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.11

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