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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,516 and 6,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,516 and 6,752 is: 10,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516 : 6,752 = 6,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516/6,752 = 6,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516x = 6,752 × 6,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516x = 45,589,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,589,504/4,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.11

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