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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,471 and 7,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,471 and 7,008 is: 10,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471 : 7,008 = 7,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471/7,008 = 7,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471x = 7,008 × 7,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471x = 49,112,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,112,064/4,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.58

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