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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010 and 4,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010 and 4,710 is: 7,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010 : 4,710 = 4,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010/4,710 = 4,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010x = 4,710 × 4,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010x = 22,184,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,100/3,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.13

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