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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,503 and 7,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,503 and 7,048 is: 11,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503 : 7,048 = 7,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503/7,048 = 7,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503x = 7,048 × 7,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503x = 49,674,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,674,304/4,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.38

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