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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,570 and 10,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,570 and 10,091 is: 22,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570 : 10,091 = 10,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570/10,091 = 10,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570x = 10,091 × 10,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570x = 101,828,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,828,281/4,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.90

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