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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,574 and 10,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,574 and 10,695 is: 25,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574 : 10,695 = 10,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574/10,695 = 10,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574x = 10,695 × 10,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574x = 114,383,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,383,025/4,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,007.22

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