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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,596 and 11,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,596 and 11,074 is: 26,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596 : 11,074 = 11,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596/11,074 = 11,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596x = 11,074 × 11,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596x = 122,633,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,633,476/4,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,682.65

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