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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,852 and 6,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,852 and 6,430 is: 8,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852 : 6,430 = 6,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852/6,430 = 6,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852x = 6,430 × 6,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852x = 41,344,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,344,900/4,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.21

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