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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,914 and 4,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,914 and 4,746 is: 5,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914 : 4,746 = 4,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914/4,746 = 4,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914x = 4,746 × 4,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914x = 22,524,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,516/3,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.86

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