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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828 and 4,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828 and 4,534 is: 11,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828 : 4,534 = 4,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828/4,534 = 4,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828x = 4,534 × 4,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828x = 20,557,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,156/1,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.71

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