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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,152 and 4,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,152 and 4,508 is: 6,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152 : 4,508 = 4,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152/4,508 = 4,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152x = 4,508 × 4,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152x = 20,322,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,064/3,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.36

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