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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,556 and 6,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,556 and 6,185 is: 8,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556 : 6,185 = 6,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556/6,185 = 6,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556x = 6,185 × 6,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556x = 38,254,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,254,225/4,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.45

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