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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,850 and 6,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,850 and 6,559 is: 8,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850 : 6,559 = 6,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850/6,559 = 6,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850x = 6,559 × 6,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850x = 43,020,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,020,481/4,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.20

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