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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062 and 4,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062 and 4,584 is: 5,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062 : 4,584 = 4,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062/4,584 = 4,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062x = 4,584 × 4,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062x = 21,013,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,056/4,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.08

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