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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,074 and 4,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,074 and 4,773 is: 7,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074 : 4,773 = 4,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074/4,773 = 4,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074x = 4,773 × 4,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074x = 22,781,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,529/3,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.04

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