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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,450 and 4,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,450 and 4,503 is: 5,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450 : 4,503 = 4,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450/4,503 = 4,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450x = 4,503 × 4,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450x = 20,277,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,009/3,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.39

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