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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,546 and 10,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,546 and 10,528 is: 24,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546 : 10,528 = 10,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546/10,528 = 10,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546x = 10,528 × 10,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546x = 110,838,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,838,784/4,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.61

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