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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,514 and 4,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,514 and 4,765 is: 6,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514 : 4,765 = 4,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514/4,765 = 4,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514x = 4,765 × 4,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514x = 22,705,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,225/3,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.36

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