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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,560 and 7,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,560 and 7,033 is: 10,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560 : 7,033 = 7,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560/7,033 = 7,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560x = 7,033 × 7,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560x = 49,463,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,463,089/4,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.17

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