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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,314 and 6,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,314 and 6,911 is: 11,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314 : 6,911 = 6,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314/6,911 = 6,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314x = 6,911 × 6,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314x = 47,761,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,921/4,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.38

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