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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,573 and 6,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,573 and 6,881 is: 10,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573 : 6,881 = 6,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573/6,881 = 6,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573x = 6,881 × 6,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573x = 47,348,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,348,161/4,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.85

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