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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,821 and 6,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,821 and 6,513 is: 8,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821 : 6,513 = 6,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821/6,513 = 6,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821x = 6,513 × 6,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821x = 42,419,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,169/4,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.83

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