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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,462 and 7,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,462 and 7,970 is: 14,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462 : 7,970 = 7,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462/7,970 = 7,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462x = 7,970 × 7,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462x = 63,520,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,520,900/4,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.97

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