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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,648 and 7,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,648 and 7,094 is: 10,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648 : 7,094 = 7,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648/7,094 = 7,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648x = 7,094 × 7,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648x = 50,324,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,324,836/4,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.20

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