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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,513 and 4,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,513 and 4,846 is: 5,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513 : 4,846 = 4,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513/4,846 = 4,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513x = 4,846 × 4,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513x = 23,483,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,716/4,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.57

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