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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,854 and 10,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,854 and 10,590 is: 23,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854 : 10,590 = 10,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854/10,590 = 10,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854x = 10,590 × 10,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854x = 112,148,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,148,100/4,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.26

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