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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,146 and 6,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,146 and 6,973 is: 9,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146 : 6,973 = 6,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146/6,973 = 6,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146x = 6,973 × 6,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146x = 48,622,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,622,729/5,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.65

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