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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,576 and 11,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,576 and 11,134 is: 27,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576 : 11,134 = 11,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576/11,134 = 11,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576x = 11,134 × 11,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576x = 123,965,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,965,956/4,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.46

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