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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,769 and 6,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,769 and 6,546 is: 8,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769 : 6,546 = 6,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769/6,546 = 6,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769x = 6,546 × 6,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769x = 42,850,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,116/4,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.14

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