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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,905 and 4,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,905 and 4,697 is: 11,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905 : 4,697 = 4,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905/4,697 = 4,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905x = 4,697 × 4,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905x = 22,061,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061,809/1,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.00

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