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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,594 and 7,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,594 and 7,007 is: 10,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594 : 7,007 = 7,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594/7,007 = 7,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594x = 7,007 × 7,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594x = 49,098,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,049/4,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.43

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