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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,511 and 10,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,511 and 10,544 is: 24,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511 : 10,544 = 10,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511/10,544 = 10,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511x = 10,544 × 10,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511x = 111,175,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,175,936/4,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.52

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