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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,840 and 6,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,840 and 6,512 is: 8,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840 : 6,512 = 6,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840/6,512 = 6,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840x = 6,512 × 6,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840x = 42,406,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,144/4,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.60

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