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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,654 and 5,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,654 and 5,470 is: 6,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654 : 5,470 = 5,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654/5,470 = 5,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654x = 5,470 × 5,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654x = 29,920,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,900/4,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.07

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