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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,580 and 10,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,580 and 10,616 is: 24,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580 : 10,616 = 10,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580/10,616 = 10,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580x = 10,616 × 10,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580x = 112,699,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,699,456/4,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.87

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