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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,614 and 6,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,614 and 6,907 is: 10,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614 : 6,907 = 6,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614/6,907 = 6,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614x = 6,907 × 6,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614x = 47,706,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,706,649/4,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.54

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