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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,520 and 6,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,520 and 6,136 is: 8,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520 : 6,136 = 6,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520/6,136 = 6,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520x = 6,136 × 6,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520x = 37,650,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,650,496/4,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.76

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