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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,606 and 10,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,606 and 10,027 is: 21,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606 : 10,027 = 10,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606/10,027 = 10,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606x = 10,027 × 10,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606x = 100,540,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,540,729/4,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.21

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