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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,466 and 6,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,466 and 6,707 is: 10,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466 : 6,707 = 6,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466/6,707 = 6,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466x = 6,707 × 6,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466x = 44,983,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,983,849/4,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.51

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