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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,770 and 4,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,770 and 4,539 is: 11,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770 : 4,539 = 4,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770/4,539 = 4,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770x = 4,539 × 4,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770x = 20,602,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,521/1,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.84

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