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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,697 and 8,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,697 and 8,935 is: 16,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697 : 8,935 = 8,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697/8,935 = 8,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697x = 8,935 × 8,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697x = 79,834,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,834,225/4,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.85

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