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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,637 and 7,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,637 and 7,135 is: 10,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637 : 7,135 = 7,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637/7,135 = 7,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637x = 7,135 × 7,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637x = 50,908,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,225/4,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.70

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