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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,822 and 6,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,822 and 6,432 is: 8,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822 : 6,432 = 6,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822/6,432 = 6,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822x = 6,432 × 6,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822x = 41,370,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,624/4,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.56

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