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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,474 and 7,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,474 and 7,051 is: 11,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474 : 7,051 = 7,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474/7,051 = 7,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474x = 7,051 × 7,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474x = 49,716,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,716,601/4,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.34

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