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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,600 and 10,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,600 and 10,618 is: 24,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600 : 10,618 = 10,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600/10,618 = 10,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600x = 10,618 × 10,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600x = 112,741,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,741,924/4,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.11

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