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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,494 and 6,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,494 and 6,546 is: 9,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494 : 6,546 = 6,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494/6,546 = 6,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494x = 6,546 × 6,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494x = 42,850,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,116/4,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.96

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