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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,551 and 6,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,551 and 6,657 is: 9,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551 : 6,657 = 6,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551/6,657 = 6,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551x = 6,657 × 6,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551x = 44,315,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,315,649/4,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.56

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