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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,934 and 6,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,934 and 6,841 is: 9,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934 : 6,841 = 6,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934/6,841 = 6,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934x = 6,841 × 6,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934x = 46,799,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,799,281/4,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.06

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