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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946 and 4,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946 and 4,677 is: 7,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946 : 4,677 = 4,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946/4,677 = 4,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946x = 4,677 × 4,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946x = 21,874,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,329/2,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.09

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