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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,484 and 6,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,484 and 6,015 is: 8,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484 : 6,015 = 6,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484/6,015 = 6,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484x = 6,015 × 6,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484x = 36,180,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,225/4,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.74

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