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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,500 and 4,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,500 and 4,670 is: 6,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500 : 4,670 = 4,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500/4,670 = 4,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500x = 4,670 × 4,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500x = 21,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,900/3,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.11

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