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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,470 and 4,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,470 and 4,794 is: 5,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470 : 4,794 = 4,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470/4,794 = 4,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470x = 4,794 × 4,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470x = 22,982,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,436/4,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.48

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