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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,537 and 6,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,537 and 6,974 is: 10,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537 : 6,974 = 6,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537/6,974 = 6,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537x = 6,974 × 6,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537x = 48,636,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,636,676/4,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.01

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