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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,380 and 7,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,380 and 7,001 is: 11,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380 : 7,001 = 7,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380/7,001 = 7,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380x = 7,001 × 7,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380x = 49,014,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,014,001/4,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.41

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