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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,145 and 4,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,145 and 4,586 is: 5,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145 : 4,586 = 4,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145/4,586 = 4,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145x = 4,586 × 4,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145x = 21,031,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,396/4,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.92

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