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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,526 and 6,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,526 and 6,700 is: 9,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526 : 6,700 = 6,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526/6,700 = 6,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526x = 6,700 × 6,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526x = 44,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,890,000/4,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.25

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