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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,506 and 11,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,506 and 11,031 is: 27,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506 : 11,031 = 11,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506/11,031 = 11,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506x = 11,031 × 11,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506x = 121,682,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,682,961/4,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,004.65

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