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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,510 and 6,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,510 and 6,026 is: 8,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510 : 6,026 = 6,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510/6,026 = 6,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510x = 6,026 × 6,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510x = 36,312,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,312,676/4,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.59

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