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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,561 and 6,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,561 and 6,874 is: 10,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561 : 6,874 = 6,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561/6,874 = 6,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561x = 6,874 × 6,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561x = 47,251,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,251,876/4,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.98

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