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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,568 and 6,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,568 and 6,196 is: 8,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568 : 6,196 = 6,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568/6,196 = 6,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568x = 6,196 × 6,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568x = 38,390,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,390,416/4,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.21

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