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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,558 and 6,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,558 and 6,204 is: 8,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558 : 6,204 = 6,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558/6,204 = 6,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558x = 6,204 × 6,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558x = 38,489,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,616/4,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.41

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