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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,624 and 6,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,624 and 6,030 is: 7,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624 : 6,030 = 6,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624/6,030 = 6,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624x = 6,030 × 6,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624x = 36,360,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,900/4,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.52

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