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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,540 and 6,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,540 and 6,782 is: 10,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540 : 6,782 = 6,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540/6,782 = 6,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540x = 6,782 × 6,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540x = 45,995,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,995,524/4,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.17

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