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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,594 and 10,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,594 and 10,143 is: 22,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594 : 10,143 = 10,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594/10,143 = 10,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594x = 10,143 × 10,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594x = 102,880,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,880,449/4,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.53

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