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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,762 and 6,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,762 and 6,319 is: 8,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762 : 6,319 = 6,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762/6,319 = 6,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762x = 6,319 × 6,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762x = 39,929,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,929,761/4,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.08

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