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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,538 and 6,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,538 and 6,076 is: 8,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538 : 6,076 = 6,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538/6,076 = 6,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538x = 6,076 × 6,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538x = 36,917,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,776/4,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.25

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