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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,483 and 6,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,483 and 6,269 is: 8,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483 : 6,269 = 6,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483/6,269 = 6,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483x = 6,269 × 6,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483x = 39,300,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,300,361/4,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.53

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