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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,138 and 4,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,138 and 4,518 is: 6,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138 : 4,518 = 4,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138/4,518 = 4,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138x = 4,518 × 4,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138x = 20,412,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,324/3,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.88

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