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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,994 and 4,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,994 and 4,714 is: 11,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994 : 4,714 = 4,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994/4,714 = 4,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994x = 4,714 × 4,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994x = 22,221,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,796/1,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.33

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