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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,793 and 6,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,793 and 6,699 is: 9,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793 : 6,699 = 6,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793/6,699 = 6,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793x = 6,699 × 6,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793x = 44,876,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,876,601/4,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.95

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