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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,514 and 5,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,514 and 5,809 is: 7,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514 : 5,809 = 5,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514/5,809 = 5,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514x = 5,809 × 5,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514x = 33,744,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,481/4,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.52

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