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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,518 and 6,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,518 and 6,773 is: 10,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518 : 6,773 = 6,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518/6,773 = 6,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518x = 6,773 × 6,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518x = 45,873,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,873,529/4,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.50

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