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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,558 and 7,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,558 and 7,154 is: 11,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558 : 7,154 = 7,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558/7,154 = 7,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558x = 7,154 × 7,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558x = 51,179,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,179,716/4,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.55

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