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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,481 and 6,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,481 and 6,705 is: 10,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481 : 6,705 = 6,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481/6,705 = 6,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481x = 6,705 × 6,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481x = 44,957,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,957,025/4,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.81

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