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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,858 and 10,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,858 and 10,589 is: 23,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858 : 10,589 = 10,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858/10,589 = 10,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858x = 10,589 × 10,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858x = 112,126,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,126,921/4,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.88

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