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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,551 and 5,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,551 and 5,181 is: 5,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551 : 5,181 = 5,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551/5,181 = 5,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551x = 5,181 × 5,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551x = 26,842,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,761/4,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.21

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