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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,591 and 6,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,591 and 6,207 is: 8,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591 : 6,207 = 6,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591/6,207 = 6,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591x = 6,207 × 6,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591x = 38,526,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,849/4,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.82

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