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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062 and 4,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062 and 4,518 is: 9,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062 : 4,518 = 4,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062/4,518 = 4,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062x = 4,518 × 4,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062x = 20,412,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,324/2,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.28

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