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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,614 and 10,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,614 and 10,644 is: 24,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614 : 10,644 = 10,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614/10,644 = 10,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614x = 10,644 × 10,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614x = 113,294,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,294,736/4,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.56

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