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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,541 and 6,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,541 and 6,943 is: 10,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541 : 6,943 = 6,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541/6,943 = 6,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541x = 6,943 × 6,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541x = 48,205,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,205,249/4,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.56

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