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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,970 and 6,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,970 and 6,933 is: 9,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970 : 6,933 = 6,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970/6,933 = 6,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970x = 6,933 × 6,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970x = 48,066,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,066,489/4,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.33

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