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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,498 and 7,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,498 and 7,063 is: 11,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498 : 7,063 = 7,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498/7,063 = 7,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498x = 7,063 × 7,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498x = 49,885,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,885,969/4,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.70

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