Finding the Third Proportional to 4,564 and 7,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,564 and 7,100 is: 11,045.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,564 : 7,100 = 7,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,564/7,100 = 7,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,564x = 7,100 × 7,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,564x = 50,410,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,410,000/4,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,045.14
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