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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,578 and 11,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,578 and 11,058 is: 26,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578 : 11,058 = 11,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578/11,058 = 11,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578x = 11,058 × 11,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578x = 122,279,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,279,364/4,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.21

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