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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,542 and 6,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,542 and 6,813 is: 10,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542 : 6,813 = 6,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542/6,813 = 6,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542x = 6,813 × 6,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542x = 46,416,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,416,969/4,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.50

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