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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,542 and 7,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,542 and 7,136 is: 11,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542 : 7,136 = 7,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542/7,136 = 7,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542x = 7,136 × 7,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542x = 50,922,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,922,496/4,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.47

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