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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,654 and 10,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,654 and 10,976 is: 25,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654 : 10,976 = 10,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654/10,976 = 10,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654x = 10,976 × 10,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654x = 120,472,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,472,576/4,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.81

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