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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,582 and 8,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,582 and 8,462 is: 15,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582 : 8,462 = 8,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582/8,462 = 8,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582x = 8,462 × 8,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582x = 71,605,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,605,444/4,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.55

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