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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,696 and 6,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,696 and 6,048 is: 7,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696 : 6,048 = 6,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696/6,048 = 6,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696x = 6,048 × 6,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696x = 36,578,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578,304/4,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.25

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