Finding the Third Proportional to 4,536 and 10,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,536 and 10,692 is: 25,202.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,536 : 10,692 = 10,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,536/10,692 = 10,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,536x = 10,692 × 10,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,536x = 114,318,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 114,318,864/4,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,202.57
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