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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,500 and 8,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,500 and 8,649 is: 16,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500 : 8,649 = 8,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500/8,649 = 8,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500x = 8,649 × 8,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500x = 74,805,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,805,201/4,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623.38

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