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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,352 and 6,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,352 and 6,548 is: 9,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352 : 6,548 = 6,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352/6,548 = 6,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352x = 6,548 × 6,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352x = 42,876,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,876,304/4,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.09

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