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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,746 and 6,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,746 and 6,247 is: 8,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746 : 6,247 = 6,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746/6,247 = 6,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746x = 6,247 × 6,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746x = 39,025,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,025,009/4,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.72

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