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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,800 and 6,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,800 and 6,687 is: 9,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800 : 6,687 = 6,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800/6,687 = 6,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800x = 6,687 × 6,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800x = 44,715,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,969/4,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.83

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