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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,584 and 7,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,584 and 7,191 is: 11,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584 : 7,191 = 7,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584/7,191 = 7,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584x = 7,191 × 7,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584x = 51,710,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,710,481/4,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.65

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