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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,562 and 5,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,562 and 5,162 is: 5,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562 : 5,162 = 5,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562/5,162 = 5,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562x = 5,162 × 5,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562x = 26,646,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,244/4,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.91

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