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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,540 and 10,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,540 and 10,160 is: 22,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540 : 10,160 = 10,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540/10,160 = 10,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540x = 10,160 × 10,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540x = 103,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,225,600/4,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.92

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