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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,614 and 6,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,614 and 6,075 is: 7,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614 : 6,075 = 6,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614/6,075 = 6,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614x = 6,075 × 6,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614x = 36,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,625/4,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.62

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