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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612 and 4,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612 and 4,833 is: 6,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612 : 4,833 = 4,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612/4,833 = 4,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612x = 4,833 × 4,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612x = 23,357,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,889/3,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.75

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