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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,526 and 6,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,526 and 6,330 is: 8,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526 : 6,330 = 6,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526/6,330 = 6,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526x = 6,330 × 6,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526x = 40,068,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,068,900/4,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.05

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