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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010 and 4,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010 and 4,723 is: 7,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010 : 4,723 = 4,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010/4,723 = 4,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010x = 4,723 × 4,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010x = 22,306,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,729/3,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.87

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