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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,568 and 7,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,568 and 7,052 is: 10,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568 : 7,052 = 7,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568/7,052 = 7,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568x = 7,052 × 7,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568x = 49,730,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,730,704/4,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.76

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