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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,670 and 7,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,670 and 7,226 is: 11,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670 : 7,226 = 7,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670/7,226 = 7,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670x = 7,226 × 7,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670x = 52,215,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,215,076/4,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.96

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