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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,566 and 8,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,566 and 8,658 is: 16,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566 : 8,658 = 8,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566/8,658 = 8,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566x = 8,658 × 8,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566x = 74,960,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,960,964/4,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.21

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