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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,513 and 6,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,513 and 6,733 is: 10,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513 : 6,733 = 6,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513/6,733 = 6,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513x = 6,733 × 6,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513x = 45,333,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,333,289/4,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.05

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