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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,543 and 6,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,543 and 6,809 is: 10,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543 : 6,809 = 6,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543/6,809 = 6,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543x = 6,809 × 6,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543x = 46,362,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,362,481/4,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.26

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