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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,606 and 10,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,606 and 10,373 is: 23,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606 : 10,373 = 10,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606/10,373 = 10,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606x = 10,373 × 10,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606x = 107,599,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,599,129/4,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.64

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