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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,536 and 4,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,536 and 4,860 is: 5,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536 : 4,860 = 4,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536/4,860 = 4,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536x = 4,860 × 4,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536x = 23,619,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,600/4,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.14

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