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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,970 and 4,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,970 and 4,673 is: 11,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970 : 4,673 = 4,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970/4,673 = 4,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970x = 4,673 × 4,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970x = 21,836,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,929/1,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.74

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