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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,634 and 6,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,634 and 6,168 is: 8,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634 : 6,168 = 6,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634/6,168 = 6,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634x = 6,168 × 6,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634x = 38,044,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,044,224/4,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.80

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