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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,316 and 6,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,316 and 6,914 is: 11,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316 : 6,914 = 6,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316/6,914 = 6,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316x = 6,914 × 6,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316x = 47,803,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,803,396/4,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.86

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