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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,314 and 7,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,314 and 7,580 is: 13,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314 : 7,580 = 7,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314/7,580 = 7,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314x = 7,580 × 7,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314x = 57,456,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,456,400/4,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.59

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