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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,623 and 7,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,623 and 7,089 is: 10,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623 : 7,089 = 7,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623/7,089 = 7,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623x = 7,089 × 7,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623x = 50,253,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,253,921/4,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.41

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