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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,963 and 6,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,963 and 6,617 is: 8,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963 : 6,617 = 6,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963/6,617 = 6,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963x = 6,617 × 6,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963x = 43,784,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,689/4,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.22

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