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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,582 and 6,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,582 and 6,860.50 is: 10,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582 : 6,860.50 = 6,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582/6,860.50 = 6,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582x = 6,860.50 × 6,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582x = 47,066,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,066,460.25/4,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.03

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