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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,234 and 6,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,234 and 6,945 is: 11,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234 : 6,945 = 6,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234/6,945 = 6,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234x = 6,945 × 6,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234x = 48,233,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,233,025/4,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.83

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