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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,908 and 6,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,908 and 6,582 is: 8,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908 : 6,582 = 6,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908/6,582 = 6,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908x = 6,582 × 6,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908x = 43,322,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,322,724/4,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.96

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