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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,014 and 4,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,014 and 4,495 is: 6,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014 : 4,495 = 4,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014/4,495 = 4,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014x = 4,495 × 4,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014x = 20,205,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,025/3,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.72

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