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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,163 and 4,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,163 and 4,523 is: 4,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163 : 4,523 = 4,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163/4,523 = 4,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163x = 4,523 × 4,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163x = 20,457,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,529/4,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.13

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