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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,578 and 8,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,578 and 8,502 is: 15,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578 : 8,502 = 8,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578/8,502 = 8,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578x = 8,502 × 8,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578x = 72,284,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,284,004/4,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.43

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