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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,548 and 6,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,548 and 6,791 is: 10,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548 : 6,791 = 6,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548/6,791 = 6,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548x = 6,791 × 6,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548x = 46,117,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,117,681/4,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.21

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