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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,532 and 6,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,532 and 6,239 is: 8,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532 : 6,239 = 6,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532/6,239 = 6,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532x = 6,239 × 6,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532x = 38,925,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,121/4,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.95

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