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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,566 and 7,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,566 and 7,002 is: 10,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566 : 7,002 = 7,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566/7,002 = 7,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566x = 7,002 × 7,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566x = 49,028,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,028,004/4,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.63

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