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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,633 and 6,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,633 and 6,950 is: 10,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633 : 6,950 = 6,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633/6,950 = 6,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633x = 6,950 × 6,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633x = 48,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,302,500/4,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.75

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