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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,974 and 8,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,974 and 8,145 is: 13,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974 : 8,145 = 8,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974/8,145 = 8,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974x = 8,145 × 8,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974x = 66,341,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,341,025/4,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.56

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