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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,794 and 6,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,794 and 6,051 is: 7,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794 : 6,051 = 6,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794/6,051 = 6,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794x = 6,051 × 6,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794x = 36,614,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,614,601/4,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.59

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