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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,884 and 6,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,884 and 6,594 is: 8,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884 : 6,594 = 6,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884/6,594 = 6,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884x = 6,594 × 6,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884x = 43,480,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,480,836/4,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.71

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