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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,536 and 6,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,536 and 6,067 is: 8,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536 : 6,067 = 6,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536/6,067 = 6,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536x = 6,067 × 6,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536x = 36,808,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,489/4,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.75

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