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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,586 and 10,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,586 and 10,046 is: 22,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586 : 10,046 = 10,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586/10,046 = 10,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586x = 10,046 × 10,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586x = 100,922,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,922,116/4,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.57

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