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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,780 and 6,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,780 and 6,362 is: 8,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780 : 6,362 = 6,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780/6,362 = 6,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780x = 6,362 × 6,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780x = 40,475,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,044/4,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.58

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