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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,607 and 7,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,607 and 7,070 is: 10,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607 : 7,070 = 7,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607/7,070 = 7,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607x = 7,070 × 7,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607x = 49,984,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,984,900/4,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.77

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