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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,502 and 5,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,502 and 5,785 is: 7,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502 : 5,785 = 5,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502/5,785 = 5,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502x = 5,785 × 5,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502x = 33,466,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,225/4,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.64

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