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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,874 and 5,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,874 and 5,514 is: 6,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874 : 5,514 = 5,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874/5,514 = 5,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874x = 5,514 × 5,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874x = 30,404,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,404,196/4,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.04

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