Finding the Third Proportional to 4,616 and 7,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,616 and 7,116 is: 10,969.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,616 : 7,116 = 7,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,616/7,116 = 7,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,616x = 7,116 × 7,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,616x = 50,637,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,637,456/4,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,969.99
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