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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,848 and 6,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,848 and 6,164 is: 7,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848 : 6,164 = 6,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848/6,164 = 6,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848x = 6,164 × 6,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848x = 37,994,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,896/4,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.23

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