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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,518 and 6,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,518 and 6,753 is: 10,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518 : 6,753 = 6,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518/6,753 = 6,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518x = 6,753 × 6,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518x = 45,603,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,603,009/4,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.63

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