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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,505 and 6,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,505 and 6,133 is: 8,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505 : 6,133 = 6,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505/6,133 = 6,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505x = 6,133 × 6,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505x = 37,613,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,689/4,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.32

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