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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,469 and 4,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,469 and 4,973 is: 5,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469 : 4,973 = 4,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469/4,973 = 4,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469x = 4,973 × 4,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469x = 24,730,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,729/4,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.84

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