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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,782 and 6,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,782 and 6,588 is: 9,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782 : 6,588 = 6,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782/6,588 = 6,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782x = 6,588 × 6,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782x = 43,401,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,744/4,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.07

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