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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,844 and 6,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,844 and 6,567 is: 8,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844 : 6,567 = 6,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844/6,567 = 6,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844x = 6,567 × 6,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844x = 43,125,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,125,489/4,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.87

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