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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,162 and 4,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,162 and 4,537 is: 6,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162 : 4,537 = 4,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162/4,537 = 4,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162x = 4,537 × 4,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162x = 20,584,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,369/3,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.92

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