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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,547 and 6,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,547 and 6,676 is: 9,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547 : 6,676 = 6,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547/6,676 = 6,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547x = 6,676 × 6,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547x = 44,568,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,976/4,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.84

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