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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,734 and 6,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,734 and 6,749 is: 9,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734 : 6,749 = 6,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734/6,749 = 6,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734x = 6,749 × 6,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734x = 45,549,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,549,001/4,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.67

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