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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,814 and 5,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,814 and 5,606 is: 6,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814 : 5,606 = 5,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814/5,606 = 5,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814x = 5,606 × 5,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814x = 31,427,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,236/4,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.30

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