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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,566 and 10,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,566 and 10,775 is: 25,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566 : 10,775 = 10,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566/10,775 = 10,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566x = 10,775 × 10,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566x = 116,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,100,625/4,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.21

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