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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,530 and 4,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,530 and 4,962 is: 5,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530 : 4,962 = 4,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530/4,962 = 4,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530x = 4,962 × 4,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530x = 24,621,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,444/4,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.20

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