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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,652 and 6,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,652 and 6,998 is: 10,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652 : 6,998 = 6,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652/6,998 = 6,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652x = 6,998 × 6,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652x = 48,972,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972,004/4,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.09

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