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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,644 and 6,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,644 and 6,710 is: 9,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644 : 6,710 = 6,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644/6,710 = 6,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644x = 6,710 × 6,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644x = 45,024,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,024,100/4,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.11

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