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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,994 and 4,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,994 and 4,613 is: 10,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994 : 4,613 = 4,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994/4,613 = 4,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994x = 4,613 × 4,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994x = 21,279,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,769/1,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.90

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