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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,646 and 4,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,646 and 4,527 is: 7,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646 : 4,527 = 4,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646/4,527 = 4,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646x = 4,527 × 4,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646x = 20,493,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,729/2,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.17

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