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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,564 and 6,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,564 and 6,522 is: 9,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564 : 6,522 = 6,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564/6,522 = 6,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564x = 6,522 × 6,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564x = 42,536,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,536,484/4,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.00

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