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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,134 and 6,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,134 and 6,452 is: 10,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134 : 6,452 = 6,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134/6,452 = 6,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134x = 6,452 × 6,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134x = 41,628,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,628,304/4,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.74

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