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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,547 and 7,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,547 and 7,005 is: 10,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547 : 7,005 = 7,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547/7,005 = 7,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547x = 7,005 × 7,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547x = 49,070,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,025/4,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.74

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