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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,634 and 6,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,634 and 6,918 is: 10,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634 : 6,918 = 6,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634/6,918 = 6,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634x = 6,918 × 6,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634x = 47,858,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,858,724/4,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.74

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