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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,667 and 6,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,667 and 6,533 is: 9,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667 : 6,533 = 6,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667/6,533 = 6,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667x = 6,533 × 6,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667x = 42,680,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,680,089/4,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.08

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