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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,520 and 10,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,520 and 10,936 is: 26,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520 : 10,936 = 10,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520/10,936 = 10,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520x = 10,936 × 10,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520x = 119,596,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,596,096/4,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.31

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