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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,500 and 7,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,500 and 7,095 is: 11,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500 : 7,095 = 7,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500/7,095 = 7,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500x = 7,095 × 7,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500x = 50,339,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,339,025/4,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.45

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