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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,165 and 4,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,165 and 4,525 is: 4,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165 : 4,525 = 4,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165/4,525 = 4,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165x = 4,525 × 4,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165x = 20,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,475,625/4,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.12

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