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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,660 and 10,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,660 and 10,356 is: 23,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660 : 10,356 = 10,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660/10,356 = 10,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660x = 10,356 × 10,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660x = 107,246,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,246,736/4,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.32

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