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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,354 and 6,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,354 and 6,523 is: 9,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354 : 6,523 = 6,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354/6,523 = 6,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354x = 6,523 × 6,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354x = 42,549,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,549,529/4,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.51

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