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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,518 and 7,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,518 and 7,290 is: 11,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518 : 7,290 = 7,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518/7,290 = 7,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518x = 7,290 × 7,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518x = 53,144,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,144,100/4,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.75

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