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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,658 and 7,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,658 and 7,105 is: 10,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658 : 7,105 = 7,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658/7,105 = 7,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658x = 7,105 × 7,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658x = 50,481,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,481,025/4,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.49

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