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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,486 and 6,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,486 and 6,073 is: 8,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486 : 6,073 = 6,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486/6,073 = 6,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486x = 6,073 × 6,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486x = 36,881,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,329/4,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.43

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