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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,072 and 4,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,072 and 4,582 is: 10,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072 : 4,582 = 4,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072/4,582 = 4,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072x = 4,582 × 4,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072x = 20,994,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,724/2,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.59

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