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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,804 and 6,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,804 and 6,062 is: 7,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804 : 6,062 = 6,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804/6,062 = 6,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804x = 6,062 × 6,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804x = 36,747,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,844/4,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.43

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