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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,588 and 7,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,588 and 7,156 is: 11,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588 : 7,156 = 7,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588/7,156 = 7,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588x = 7,156 × 7,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588x = 51,208,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,208,336/4,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.36

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