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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,516 and 7,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,516 and 7,095 is: 11,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516 : 7,095 = 7,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516/7,095 = 7,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516x = 7,095 × 7,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516x = 50,339,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,339,025/4,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.82

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