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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581 and 10,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581 and 10,188 is: 22,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581 : 10,188 = 10,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581/10,188 = 10,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581x = 10,188 × 10,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581x = 103,795,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,795,344/4,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.79

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