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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,654 and 10,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,654 and 10,400 is: 23,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654 : 10,400 = 10,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654/10,400 = 10,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654x = 10,400 × 10,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654x = 108,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,160,000/4,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.22

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