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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,516 and 6,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,516 and 6,438 is: 9,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516 : 6,438 = 6,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516/6,438 = 6,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516x = 6,438 × 6,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516x = 41,447,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,447,844/4,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.00

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