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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,284 and 7,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,284 and 7,034 is: 11,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284 : 7,034 = 7,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284/7,034 = 7,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284x = 7,034 × 7,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284x = 49,477,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,477,156/4,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.29

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