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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,616 and 7,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,616 and 7,020 is: 10,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616 : 7,020 = 7,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616/7,020 = 7,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616x = 7,020 × 7,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616x = 49,280,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,280,400/4,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.00

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