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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,535 and 7,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,535 and 7,170 is: 11,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535 : 7,170 = 7,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535/7,170 = 7,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535x = 7,170 × 7,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535x = 51,408,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,408,900/4,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.03

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