Finding the Third Proportional to 4,598 and 7,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,598 and 7,106 is: 10,982
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,598 : 7,106 = 7,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,598/7,106 = 7,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,598x = 7,106 × 7,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,598x = 50,495,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,495,236/4,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,982
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