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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,979 and 4,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,979 and 4,574 is: 10,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979 : 4,574 = 4,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979/4,574 = 4,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979x = 4,574 × 4,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979x = 20,921,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,476/1,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.74

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