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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,063 and 4,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,063 and 4,583 is: 6,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063 : 4,583 = 4,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063/4,583 = 4,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063x = 4,583 × 4,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063x = 21,003,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,889/3,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.29

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