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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,668 and 4,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,668 and 4,524 is: 12,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668 : 4,524 = 4,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668/4,524 = 4,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668x = 4,524 × 4,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668x = 20,466,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,576/1,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.13

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