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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,507 and 10,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,507 and 10,778 is: 25,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507 : 10,778 = 10,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507/10,778 = 10,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507x = 10,778 × 10,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507x = 116,165,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,165,284/4,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.41

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