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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,922 and 6,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,922 and 6,865 is: 9,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922 : 6,865 = 6,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922/6,865 = 6,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922x = 6,865 × 6,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922x = 47,128,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,128,225/4,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.02

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