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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,762 and 6,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,762 and 6,321 is: 8,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762 : 6,321 = 6,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762/6,321 = 6,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762x = 6,321 × 6,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762x = 39,955,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,955,041/4,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.39

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