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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,879 and 6,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,879 and 6,541 is: 8,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879 : 6,541 = 6,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879/6,541 = 6,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879x = 6,541 × 6,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879x = 42,784,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,681/4,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.15

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