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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,594 and 10,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,594 and 10,378 is: 23,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594 : 10,378 = 10,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594/10,378 = 10,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594x = 10,378 × 10,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594x = 107,702,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,702,884/4,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.25

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