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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,518 and 4,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,518 and 4,567 is: 5,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518 : 4,567 = 4,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518/4,567 = 4,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518x = 4,567 × 4,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518x = 20,857,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,489/3,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.79

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