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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,668 and 6,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,668 and 6,802 is: 9,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668 : 6,802 = 6,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668/6,802 = 6,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668x = 6,802 × 6,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668x = 46,267,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,267,204/4,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.57

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