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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,607 and 6,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,607 and 6,004 is: 7,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607 : 6,004 = 6,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607/6,004 = 6,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607x = 6,004 × 6,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607x = 36,048,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,048,016/4,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.62

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