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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,435 and 6,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,435 and 6,893 is: 10,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435 : 6,893 = 6,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435/6,893 = 6,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435x = 6,893 × 6,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435x = 47,513,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,513,449/4,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.29

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