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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,946 and 6,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,946 and 6,018 is: 7,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946 : 6,018 = 6,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946/6,018 = 6,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946x = 6,018 × 6,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946x = 36,216,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,324/4,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.35

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