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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,591 and 6,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,591 and 6,670 is: 9,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591 : 6,670 = 6,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591/6,670 = 6,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591x = 6,670 × 6,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591x = 44,488,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,488,900/4,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.46

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