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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,173 and 4,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,173 and 4,734 is: 7,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173 : 4,734 = 4,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173/4,734 = 4,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173x = 4,734 × 4,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173x = 22,410,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,756/3,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.95

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