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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,985 and 4,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,985 and 4,685 is: 11,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985 : 4,685 = 4,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985/4,685 = 4,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985x = 4,685 × 4,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985x = 21,949,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,225/1,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.54

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