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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,946 and 6,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,946 and 6,008 is: 7,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946 : 6,008 = 6,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946/6,008 = 6,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946x = 6,008 × 6,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946x = 36,096,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,096,064/4,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.03

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