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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,650 and 6,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,650 and 6,075 is: 7,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650 : 6,075 = 6,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650/6,075 = 6,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650x = 6,075 × 6,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650x = 36,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,625/4,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.69

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