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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662 and 4,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662 and 4,506 is: 12,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662 : 4,506 = 4,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662/4,506 = 4,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662x = 4,506 × 4,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662x = 20,304,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,036/1,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.63

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