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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,570 and 6,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,570 and 6,514 is: 9,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570 : 6,514 = 6,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570/6,514 = 6,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570x = 6,514 × 6,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570x = 42,432,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,432,196/4,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.94

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