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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,774 and 6,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,774 and 6,725 is: 9,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774 : 6,725 = 6,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774/6,725 = 6,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774x = 6,725 × 6,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774x = 45,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,225,625/4,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.32

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