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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,872 and 6,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,872 and 6,607 is: 8,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872 : 6,607 = 6,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872/6,607 = 6,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872x = 6,607 × 6,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872x = 43,652,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652,449/4,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.86

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