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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,506 and 5,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,506 and 5,082 is: 5,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506 : 5,082 = 5,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506/5,082 = 5,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506x = 5,082 × 5,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506x = 25,826,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,724/4,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.63

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