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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,904 and 6,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,904 and 6,986 is: 9,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904 : 6,986 = 6,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904/6,986 = 6,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904x = 6,986 × 6,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904x = 48,804,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,804,196/4,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.92

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