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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,606 and 6,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,606 and 6,435 is: 8,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606 : 6,435 = 6,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606/6,435 = 6,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606x = 6,435 × 6,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606x = 41,409,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,409,225/4,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.28

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