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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,526 and 9,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,526 and 9,574 is: 20,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526 : 9,574 = 9,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526/9,574 = 9,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526x = 9,574 × 9,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526x = 91,661,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,661,476/4,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.20

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