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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,566 and 6,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,566 and 6,200 is: 8,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566 : 6,200 = 6,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566/6,200 = 6,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566x = 6,200 × 6,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566x = 38,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,440,000/4,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.75

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