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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,539 and 7,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,539 and 7,671 is: 12,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539 : 7,671 = 7,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539/7,671 = 7,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539x = 7,671 × 7,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539x = 58,844,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,844,241/4,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.14

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