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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,534 and 6,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,534 and 6,751 is: 10,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534 : 6,751 = 6,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534/6,751 = 6,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534x = 6,751 × 6,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534x = 45,576,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,001/4,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.05

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