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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,500 and 5,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,500 and 5,826 is: 7,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500 : 5,826 = 5,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500/5,826 = 5,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500x = 5,826 × 5,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500x = 33,942,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,942,276/4,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.73

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