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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,530 and 7,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,530 and 7,189 is: 11,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530 : 7,189 = 7,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530/7,189 = 7,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530x = 7,189 × 7,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530x = 51,681,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,681,721/4,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.77

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