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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,646 and 6,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,646 and 6,975 is: 10,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646 : 6,975 = 6,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646/6,975 = 6,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646x = 6,975 × 6,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646x = 48,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,650,625/4,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.51

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