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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,534 and 10,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,534 and 10,516 is: 24,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534 : 10,516 = 10,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534/10,516 = 10,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534x = 10,516 × 10,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534x = 110,586,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,586,256/4,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.44

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