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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,606 and 7,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,606 and 7,113 is: 10,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606 : 7,113 = 7,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606/7,113 = 7,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606x = 7,113 × 7,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606x = 50,594,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,769/4,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.54

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