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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,594 and 7,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,594 and 7,015 is: 10,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594 : 7,015 = 7,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594/7,015 = 7,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594x = 7,015 × 7,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594x = 49,210,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,210,225/4,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.85

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