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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,554 and 6,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,554 and 6,182 is: 8,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554 : 6,182 = 6,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554/6,182 = 6,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554x = 6,182 × 6,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554x = 38,217,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,217,124/4,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.99

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