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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,523 and 9,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,523 and 9,154 is: 18,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523 : 9,154 = 9,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523/9,154 = 9,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523x = 9,154 × 9,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523x = 83,795,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,795,716/4,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.58

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