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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,884 and 6,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,884 and 6,622 is: 8,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884 : 6,622 = 6,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884/6,622 = 6,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884x = 6,622 × 6,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884x = 43,850,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,884/4,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.48

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