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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,714 and 6,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,714 and 6,935 is: 10,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714 : 6,935 = 6,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714/6,935 = 6,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714x = 6,935 × 6,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714x = 48,094,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,094,225/4,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.42

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