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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,624 and 7,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,624 and 7,068 is: 10,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624 : 7,068 = 7,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624/7,068 = 7,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624x = 7,068 × 7,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624x = 49,956,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,956,624/4,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.77

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