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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,946 and 6,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,946 and 6,515 is: 8,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946 : 6,515 = 6,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946/6,515 = 6,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946x = 6,515 × 6,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946x = 42,445,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,445,225/4,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.73

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