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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,560 and 6,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,560 and 6,288 is: 8,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560 : 6,288 = 6,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560/6,288 = 6,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560x = 6,288 × 6,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560x = 39,538,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,538,944/4,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.82

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