Finding the Third Proportional to 4,608 and 6,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,608 and 6,624 is: 9,522
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,608 : 6,624 = 6,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,608/6,624 = 6,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,608x = 6,624 × 6,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,608x = 43,877,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,877,376/4,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,522
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