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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,759 and 6,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,759 and 6,765 is: 9,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759 : 6,765 = 6,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759/6,765 = 6,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759x = 6,765 × 6,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759x = 45,765,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,765,225/4,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.56

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