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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,562 and 7,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,562 and 7,206 is: 11,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562 : 7,206 = 7,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562/7,206 = 7,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562x = 7,206 × 7,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562x = 51,926,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,926,436/4,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.38

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