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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,648 and 6,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,648 and 6,306 is: 8,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648 : 6,306 = 6,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648/6,306 = 6,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648x = 6,306 × 6,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648x = 39,765,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,636/4,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.43

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